mechanisms. Firstly, in the so-called pure altruism model, the parent's utility is augmented by the utility of his child. This … transfer. In a second model, altruism is impure as the parents want the child to behave in a certain way: exchange and …. Tests usually conclude that the income pooling predicted by pure altruism is not observed, but family transfers are also far …

implications of this idea for economics and game theory. We begin by discussing four classic accounts of the forces that hold human … been introduced into decision and game theory by means of assumptions about non-self-interested preferences specifically …, assumptions about altruism, warm glow, inequality aversion and reciprocity. We identify some of the limitations of these theories …

communicative reasons (I want to establish or confirm a friendship per se ). In a theory of rational individual action, such …-evolution. In particular, we focus on the conditions under which reciprocity and altruism may survive and even spread over as social …

This chapter reviews the theory of the voluntary public and private redistribution of wealth elaborated by economic … analysis in the last forty years or so. The central object of the theory is altruistic gift-giving, construed as benevolent … voluntary redistribution of income or wealth. The theory concentrates on lump-sum voluntary transfers, individual or collective …

Altruism can be understood in a behavioral or in a psychological sense. Motivationally, altruism is the desire to … enhance the welfare of others at a net welfare loss to oneself. Behaviorally, altruism is any act that could have resulted …

Altruism, giving and pro-social conduct, and reciprocity, are the basis of the existence and performance of societies … (which they sometimes also create); and in charity and specific organizations. Altruism has various origins: it can be … hedonistic or natural altruism in empathy, affection, sympathy, emotional contagion, pity, and compassion; or normative altruism …

evolutionary biology and emphasize the link between gene transmission, family ties, and altruism. Next, we turn to the formation of …