Do descriptive social norms drive peer punishment? Conditional punishment strategies and their impact on cooperation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2021.04.002
Abstract: Abstract Peer punishment is widely considered a key mechanism supporting cooperation in human groups. Although much research shows that human behavior is shaped by the prevailing social norms, little is known about how punishment decisions… read more here.
Keywords: peer punishment; conditional punishment; punishment; social norms ... See more keywords
Conditional punishment is a double-edged sword in promoting cooperation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18727-7
Abstract: Punishment is widely recognized as an effective approach for averting from exploitation by free-riders in human society. However, punishment is costly, and thus rational individuals are unwilling to take the punishing action, resulting in the… read more here.
Keywords: punishment; edged sword; double edged; conditional punishment ... See more keywords