Back, István; Flache, Andreas - In: Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 9 (2006) 1, pp. 12-12
A prominent explanation of cooperation in repeated exchange is reciprocity (e.g. Axelrod, 1984). However, empirical studies indicate that exchange partners are often much less intent on keeping the books balanced than Axelrod suggested. In particular, there is evidence for commitment behavior,...