The social leverage effect: Institutions transform weak reputation effects into strong incentives for cooperation
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2408802121
Abstract: Significance Institutions explain why humans exhibit such high levels of cooperation compared to other species. From small communities to large nation-states, they promote cooperation by rewarding prosocial conduct and punishing acts of selfishness. Yet institutions… read more here.
Keywords: incentives cooperation; social leverage; strong incentives; institutions transform ... See more keywords
Optimization of institutional incentives for cooperation in structured populations
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0653
Abstract: The application of incentives, such as reward and punishment, is a frequently applied way for promoting cooperation among interacting individuals in structured populations. However, how to properly use the incentives is still a challenging problem… read more here.
Keywords: incentives cooperation; incentive; cooperation; institutional incentives ... See more keywords