Social Dilemmas Institutions And The Evolution Of Cooperation
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Author |
: Ben Jann |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 613 |
Release |
: 2017-09-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110470697 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110470691 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation by : Ben Jann
The question of how cooperation and social order can evolve from a Hobbesian state of nature of a “war of all against all” has always been at the core of social scientific inquiry. Social dilemmas are the main analytical paradigm used by social scientists to explain competition, cooperation, and conflict in human groups. The formal analysis of social dilemmas allows for identifying the conditions under which cooperation evolves or unravels. This knowledge informs the design of institutions that promote cooperative behavior. Yet to gain practical relevance in policymaking and institutional design, predictions derived from the analysis of social dilemmas must be put to an empirical test. The collection of articles in this book gives an overview of state-of-the-art research on social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation. It covers theoretical contributions and offers a broad range of examples on how theoretical insights can be empirically verified and applied to cooperation problems in everyday life. By bringing together a group of distinguished scholars, the book fills an important gap in sociological scholarship and addresses some of the most interesting questions of human sociality.
Author |
: Ben Jann |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 584 |
Release |
: 2017-09-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110472974 |
ISBN-13 |
: 311047297X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation by : Ben Jann
The question of how cooperation and social order can evolve from a Hobbesian state of nature of a “war of all against all” has always been at the core of social scientific inquiry. Social dilemmas are the main analytical paradigm used by social scientists to explain competition, cooperation, and conflict in human groups. The formal analysis of social dilemmas allows for identifying the conditions under which cooperation evolves or unravels. This knowledge informs the design of institutions that promote cooperative behavior. Yet to gain practical relevance in policymaking and institutional design, predictions derived from the analysis of social dilemmas must be put to an empirical test. The collection of articles in this book gives an overview of state-of-the-art research on social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation. It covers theoretical contributions and offers a broad range of examples on how theoretical insights can be empirically verified and applied to cooperation problems in everyday life. By bringing together a group of distinguished scholars, the book fills an important gap in sociological scholarship and addresses some of the most interesting questions of human sociality.
Author |
: Robert Axelrod |
Publisher |
: Basic Books |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2009-04-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780786734887 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0786734884 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Evolution of Cooperation by : Robert Axelrod
A famed political scientist's classic argument for a more cooperative world We assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In The Evolution of Cooperation, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1980, he organized the famed Computer Prisoners Dilemma Tournament, which sought to find the optimal strategy for survival in a particular game. Over and over, the simplest strategy, a cooperative program called Tit for Tat, shut out the competition. In other words, cooperation, not unfettered competition, turns out to be our best chance for survival. A vital book for leaders and decision makers, The Evolution of Cooperation reveals how cooperative principles help us think better about everything from military strategy, to political elections, to family dynamics.
Author |
: Ben Jann |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 584 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3110472988 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783110472981 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social Dilemmas, Institutions, and the Evolution of Cooperation by : Ben Jann
The question of how cooperation and social order can evolve from a Hobbesian state of nature of a "war of all against all" has always been at the core of social scientific inquiry. Social dilemmas are the main analytical paradigm used by social scientists to explain competition, cooperation, and conflict in human groups. The formal analysis of social dilemmas allows for identifying the conditions under which cooperation evolves or unravels. This knowledge informs the design of institutions that promote cooperative behavior. Yet to gain practical relevance in policymaking and institutional design, predictions derived from the analysis of social dilemmas must be put to an empirical test. The collection of articles in this book gives an overview of state-of-the-art research on social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation. It covers theoretical contributions and offers a broad range of examples on how theoretical insights can be empirically verified and applied to cooperation problems in everyday life. By bringing together a group of distinguished scholars, the book fills an important gap in sociological scholarship and addresses some of the most interesting questions of human sociality.
Author |
: Samuel S Komorita |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2019-04-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429965845 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429965842 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social Dilemmas by : Samuel S Komorita
Emphasizing real-world examples, Komorita and Parks illustrate both the theoretical and the ecological relevance of social dilemmas, focusing on "exchange theory" to explain how conflicts are resolved. This book is appropriate for students of psychology, political science, and sociology.
Author |
: Paul A. M. Van Lange |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 209 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199897612 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199897611 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social Dilemmas by : Paul A. M. Van Lange
This volume provides a psychological overview of research on human cooperation, while discussing evolutionary and cultural perspectives, along with applications in the management, environment, national security, and health.
Author |
: Samuel Bowles |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 275 |
Release |
: 2011-05-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781400838837 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1400838835 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Cooperative Species by : Samuel Bowles
A fascinating look at the evolutionary origins of cooperation Why do humans, uniquely among animals, cooperate in large numbers to advance projects for the common good? Contrary to the conventional wisdom in biology and economics, this generous and civic-minded behavior is widespread and cannot be explained simply by far-sighted self-interest or a desire to help close genealogical kin. In A Cooperative Species, Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis—pioneers in the new experimental and evolutionary science of human behavior—show that the central issue is not why selfish people act generously, but instead how genetic and cultural evolution has produced a species in which substantial numbers make sacrifices to uphold ethical norms and to help even total strangers. The authors describe how, for thousands of generations, cooperation with fellow group members has been essential to survival. Groups that created institutions to protect the civic-minded from exploitation by the selfish flourished and prevailed in conflicts with less cooperative groups. Key to this process was the evolution of social emotions such as shame and guilt, and our capacity to internalize social norms so that acting ethically became a personal goal rather than simply a prudent way to avoid punishment. Using experimental, archaeological, genetic, and ethnographic data to calibrate models of the coevolution of genes and culture as well as prehistoric warfare and other forms of group competition, A Cooperative Species provides a compelling and novel account of how humans came to be moral and cooperative.
Author |
: Karl Sigmund |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 184 |
Release |
: 2010-01-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781400832255 |
ISBN-13 |
: 140083225X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Calculus of Selfishness by : Karl Sigmund
A pioneer in evolutionary game theory looks at selfishness and cooperation How does cooperation emerge among selfish individuals? When do people share resources, punish those they consider unfair, and engage in joint enterprises? These questions fascinate philosophers, biologists, and economists alike, for the "invisible hand" that should turn selfish efforts into public benefit is not always at work. The Calculus of Selfishness looks at social dilemmas where cooperative motivations are subverted and self-interest becomes self-defeating. Karl Sigmund, a pioneer in evolutionary game theory, uses simple and well-known game theory models to examine the foundations of collective action and the effects of reciprocity and reputation. Focusing on some of the best-known social and economic experiments, including games such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, Trust, Ultimatum, Snowdrift, and Public Good, Sigmund explores the conditions leading to cooperative strategies. His approach is based on evolutionary game dynamics, applied to deterministic and probabilistic models of economic interactions. Exploring basic strategic interactions among individuals guided by self-interest and caught in social traps, The Calculus of Selfishness analyzes to what extent one key facet of human nature—selfishness—can lead to cooperation.
Author |
: Gerald Marwell |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 223 |
Release |
: 1993-03-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521308397 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521308399 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Critical Mass in Collective Action by : Gerald Marwell
The problem of collective action is that each group member wants other members to make necessary sacrifices while he or she 'free rides', reaping the benefits of collective action without doing the work. Therefore, no one does the work and the common interest is not realized. This book analyses the social pressure whereby groups solve the problem of collective action.
Author |
: Bezalel Peleg |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2007-08-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783540729457 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3540729453 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to the Theory of Cooperative Games by : Bezalel Peleg
This book systematically presents the main solutions of cooperative games: the core, bargaining set, kernel, nucleolus, and the Shapley value of TU games as well as the core, the Shapley value, and the ordinal bargaining set of NTU games. The authors devote a separate chapter to each solution, wherein they study its properties in full detail. In addition, important variants are defined or even intensively analyzed.