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The existence of social norms is one of the big unsolved problems in social cognitive science. Although no other concept is invoked more frequently in the social sciences, we still know little about how social norms are formed, the forces determining their content, and the cognitive and...
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It is well-known in evolutionary game theory that population clustering in Prisoner Dilemma games allows some cooperative strategies to invade populations of stable defecting strategies. We adapt this idea of population clustering to a two-person trust game. Players are typed based on their...
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Latin America will support the FTAA if it sees this project as a way of creating the conditions for improved growth performance and declining poverty. In searching for these objectives with effectiveness, this paper calls attention to some of the conditions that are necessary in order for...
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. We use the concept of Sequential Reciprocity Equilibrium developed by Dufwenberg & Kirchsteiger (1998) to incorporate … players’ preferences for reciprocity in their utility function. We model the labor relation through a one shot sequential gift … by reciprocity. Even though intentions act as a catalyst of opportunistic behaviors, the respect of the equity norm makes …
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charges for terminating calls, reciprocity eliminates differences between internal and cross-network prices and makes monopoly …
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across competing networks. We also discuss the importance of the principles of reciprocity and imputation of interconnection … charges on market equilibria. Reciprocity means that both networks charge the same for interconnection. Imputation means that … of a reciprocity rule eliminates the strategic power of the first mover. Under reciprocity, one network sets the common …
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A preference for negative reciprocity is an important part of the human emotional repertoire. We model its role in … sustaining cooperative behavior but highlight an intrinsic free-rider problem: the fitness benefits of negative reciprocity are … reciprocity is a meme consisting of a group norm together with low-powered (and low-cost) group enforcement of the norm. The main …
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This paper provides an evolutionary theory of reciprocity as an aspect of preference interdependence. It is shown that …
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general reciprocity where the counter obligation is expected but not certain and balanced reciprocity where there is a firm …
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People can become less cooperative when threatened with sanctions, and researchers have pointed to both 'intentions' and incentives as sources of this effect. This paper reports data from a novel experimental design aimed at determining the relative importance of intentions and incentives in...
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