Social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation / Ben Jann, Wojtek Przepiorka (Eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Przepiorka, Wojtek, editor.

Jann, Ben, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rational choice theory.

Social choice.

Social norms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (584 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, [Germany] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Introduction

Micro-Macro Models in Sociology: Antecedents of Coleman’s Diagram

The Kula Ring of Bronislaw Malinowski: Simulating the Co-Evolution of an Economic and Ceremonial Exchange System

From the Savannah to the Magistrate’s Court

The Dependence of Human Cognitive and Motivational Processes on Institutional Systems

Social Dilemmas and Solutions in Immunizations

When Do People Follow Norms and When Do They Pursue Their Interests?

Personal Exposure to Unfavorable Environmental Conditions: Does it Stimulate Environmental Activism?

Cooperation and Career Chances in Science

Social Dilemmas in Science: Detecting Misconduct and Finding Institutional Solutions

The Interplay of Social Status and Reciprocity

Types of Normative Conflicts and the Effectiveness of Punishment

Social Status and Peer-Punishment: Findings from Two Road Traffic Field Experiments

The Double Edge of Counter-Sanctions. Is Peer Sanctioning Robust to Counter-Punishment but Vulnerable to Counter-Reward?

Diffusion of Responsibility in Norm Enforcement

Endogenous Peer Punishment Institutions in Prisoner’s Dilemmas: The Role of Noise

Cooperation and Distrust – a Contradiction?

Signaling Theory Evolving: Signals and Signs of Trustworthiness in Social Exchange

Trust and Promises as Friendly Advances

Online Reputation in eBay Auctions: Damaging and Rebuilding Trustworthiness Through Feedback Comments from Buyers and Sellers

Nash Dynamics, Meritocratic Matching, and Cooperation

A Note on the Strategic Determination of the Required Number of Volunteers

Is No News Bad News? A Hostage Trust Game with Incomplete Information and Fairness Considerations of the Trustee

When Prediction Fails

Measuring Social Preferences on Amazon Mechanical Turk

Repetition Effects in Laboratory Experiments

Notes on the Editors and Contributors

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110470697

3110470691

9783110472974

311047297X

OCLC:

1004866946