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Experimenting with social norms : fairness and punishment in cross-cultural perspective / edited by Jean Ensminger and Joseph Henrich.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Game theory--Social aspects--Cross-cultural studies.
- Game theory.
- Social norms--Cross-cultural studies.
- Social norms.
- Experimental economics--Cross-cultural studies.
- Experimental economics.
- Economics--Sociological aspects--Cross-cultural studies.
- Economics.
- Economics--Sociological aspects.
- Social aspects.
- Genre:
- Cross-cultural studies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xx, 472 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- New York, New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2014]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Questions about the origins of human cooperation have long puzzled and divided scientists. Social norms that foster fair-minded behavior, altruism and collective action undergird the foundations of large-scale human societies, but we know little about how these norms develop or spread, or why the intensity and breadth of human cooperation varies among different populations. What is the connection between social norms that encourage fair dealing and economic growth? How are these social norms related to the emergence of centralized institutions? Informed by a pioneering set of cross-cultural data, Experimenting with Social Norms advances our understanding of the evolution of human cooperation and the expansion of complex societies. Innovative and ambitious, the book synthesizes an unprecedented analysis of social behavior from an immense range of human societies. The fifteen case studies analyzed in this volume, which include field experiments in Africa, South America, New Guinea, Siberia and the United States, are available for free download on the foundation's website. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Part I Theory, Method, and Comparative Analysis
- Chapter 1 Introduction, Project History, and Guide to the Volume / Jean Ensminger Ensminger, Jean, Joseph Henrich Henrich, Joseph 3
- Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations: The Coevolution of Social Norms, Intrinsic Motivation, Markets, and the Institutions of Complex Societies / Joseph Henrich Henrich, Joseph, Jean Ensminger Ensminger, Jean 19
- Chapter 3 Cross-Cultural Methods, Sites, and Variables / Jean Ensminger Ensminger, Jean, Abigail Barr Barr, Abigail, Joseph Henrich Henrich, Joseph 45
- Chapter 4 Major Empirical Results: Markets, Religion, Community Size, and the Evolution of Fairness and Punishment / Joseph Henrich Henrich, Joseph, Jean Ensminger Ensminger, Jean, Abigail Barr Barr, Abigail, Richard McElreath McElreath, Richard 89
- Chapter 5 Double-Blind Dictator Games in Africa and the United States: Differential Experimenter Effects / Carolyn K. Lesorogol Lesorogol, Carolyn K., Jean Ensminger Ensminger, Jean 149
- Chapters 6-18 are available for download at https://www.russellsage.org /publications/experimenting-social-norms.
- Part II Society Case Studies
- Chapter 6 Better to Receive Than to Give: Hadza Behavior in Three Experimental Economic Games / Frank W. Marlowe Marlowe, Frank W. 161
- Chapter 7 Cruel to Be Kind: Effects of Sanctions and Third-Party Enforcers on Generosity in Papua New Guinea / David P. Tracer Tracer, David P., Ivo Mueller Mueller, Ivo, Jennifer Morse Morse, Jennifer 177
- Chapter 8 The Tsimane' Rarely Punish: An Experimental Investigation of Dictators, Ultimatums, and Punishment / Michael D. Gurven Gurven, Michael D. 197
- Chapter 9 Fairness Without Punishment: Behavioral Experiments in the Yasawa Islands, Fiji / Joseph Henrich Henrich, Joseph, Natalie Henrich Henrich, Natalie 225
- Chapter 10 Economic Game Behavior Among the Shuar / H. Clark Barrett Barrett, H. Clark, Kevin J. Haley Haley, Kevin J. 259
- Chapter 11 Economic Experimental Game Results from the Sursurunga of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea / Alexander H. Bolyanatz Bolyanatz, Alexander H. 275
- Chapter 12 Maragoli and Gusii Farmers in Kenya: Strong Collective Action and High Prosocial Punishment / Edwins Laban Gwako Gwako, Edwins Laban 309
- Chapter 13 Sharing, Subsistence, and Social Norms in Northern Siberia / John P. Ziker Ziker, John P. 337
- Chapter 14 Gifts or Entitlements: The Influence of Property Rights and Institutions for Third-Party Sanctioning on Behavior in Three Experimental Economic Games / Carolyn K. Lesorogol Lesorogol, Carolyn K. 357
- Chapter 15 Cooperation and Punishment in an Economically Diverse Community in Highland Tanzania / Richard McElreath McElreath, Richard 377
- Chapter 16 Social Preferences Among the People of Sanquianga in Colombia / Juan-Camilo Cardenas Cardenas, Juan-Camilo 391
- Chapter 17 The Effects of Birthplace and Current Context on Other-Regarding Preferences in Accra / Abigail Barr Barr, Abigail 421
- Chapter 18 Prosociality in Rural America: Evidence from Dictator, Ultimatum, Public Goods, and Trust Games / Jean Ensminger Ensminger, Jean, Kathleen Cook Cook, Kathleen 445.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781610448406
- 1610448405
- Publisher Number:
- 99967464239
- 10826779
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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