Design principles for risk-pooling systems
In times of crisis, risk pooling can enhance the resilience of individuals, households and
communities. Risk-pooling systems are most effective when their participants adhere to …
communities. Risk-pooling systems are most effective when their participants adhere to …
Kin terms and fitness interdependence
L Cronk, D Steklis, N Steklis, OR van den Akker… - Evolution and Human …, 2019 - Elsevier
Although genetic relatedness has been shown to be an important determinant of helping
and other forms of cooperation among kin, it does not correspond well to the different types …
and other forms of cooperation among kin, it does not correspond well to the different types …
An evolutionary contractualist theory of morality
Our goal in this paper is to use an evolutionary approach to explain the existence and
design features of human moral cognition. Our premise is that humans are under selection …
design features of human moral cognition. Our premise is that humans are under selection …
Meeting at Grand Central: Understanding the social and evolutionary roots of cooperation
We teach on Rutgers University's campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey, located in the
southern part of the New York metropolitan area. On September 11, 2001, Beth was …
southern part of the New York metropolitan area. On September 11, 2001, Beth was …
Managing risk through cooperation: Need-based transfers and risk pooling among the societies of the Human Generosity Project
Risk is inevitable, and managing it is an important component of individual and community
strategies to adapt to local conditions. In this chapter we provide an overview of the risk …
strategies to adapt to local conditions. In this chapter we provide an overview of the risk …
[HTML][HTML] Sharing energy poverty: The nexus between social interaction-oriented gift expenditure and energy poverty in rural China
This study examines how social interaction-oriented gift expenditure affects the energy
poverty of rural households in China, accounting for energy inaccessibility, unaffordability …
poverty of rural households in China, accounting for energy inaccessibility, unaffordability …
Cooperation in an uncertain world: For the Maasai of East Africa, need-based transfers outperform account-keeping in volatile environments
Using an agent-based model to study risk-pooling in herder dyads using rules derived from
Maasai osotua (“umbilical cord”) relationships, Aktipis et al.(2011) found that osotua …
Maasai osotua (“umbilical cord”) relationships, Aktipis et al.(2011) found that osotua …
Cross-cultural regularities in the cognitive architecture of pride
D Sznycer, L Al-Shawaf… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Pride occurs in every known culture, appears early in development, is reliably triggered by
achievements and formidability, and causes a characteristic display that is recognized …
achievements and formidability, and causes a characteristic display that is recognized …
Friendship jealousy: One tool for maintaining friendships in the face of third-party threats?
Friendships can foster happiness, health, and reproductive fitness. However, friendships
end—even when we might not want them to. A primary reason for this is interference from …
end—even when we might not want them to. A primary reason for this is interference from …
Historical ecologies of pastoralist overgrazing in Kenya: long-term perspectives on cause and effect
The spectre of 'overgrazing'looms large in historical and political narratives of ecological
degradation in savannah ecosystems. While pastoral exploitation is a conspicuous driver of …
degradation in savannah ecosystems. While pastoral exploitation is a conspicuous driver of …