Altruism and envy in contests: an evolutionarily stable symbiosis

Altruists and envious people who meet in contests are symbionts. They do better than a population of narrowly rational individuals. If there are only altruists and envious individuals, a particular mixture of altruists and envious individuals is evolutionarily stable.

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Alternative title:	Altruismus und Neid in Turnieren: Eine evolutionär-stabile Symbiose
Year of publication:	2002
Authors:	Konrad, Kai A.
Publisher:	Berlin : Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB)
Subject:	Altruism \| envy \| contests \| evolutionary stability

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Series:	WZB Discussion Paper ; FS IV 02-19
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	hdl:10419/51082 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:wzbmpg:FSIV0219 [RePEc]
Classification:	C72 - Noncooperative Games ; D64 - Altruism ; D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances
Source:	EconStor

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