Social Dilemmas, Institutions and the Evolution of Cooperation -Language: german

Jann, Ben (EDT); Przepiorka, Wojtek (EDT)

ISBN 10: 3110471957 / ISBN 13: 9783110471953

Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2017

Seller Inventory # 30134404-n

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Ben Jann (University of Bern); Wojtek Przepiorka (Utrecht University)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Social Dilemmas, Institutions and the ...
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New