Why should you help a competitor? Why should you contribute to the public good if free
riders reap the benefits of your generosity? Cooperation in a competitive world is a …

An increasing variety of indicators of antimicrobial usage has become available in human
and veterinary medicine, with no consensus on the most appropriate indicators to be used …

A defining aspect of human cooperation is the use of sophisticated indirect reciprocity. We
observe others, talk about others, and act accordingly. We help those who help others, and …

An urgent, illuminating exploration of the social nature of shame and of how it might be used
to promote large-scale political change and social reform.“[Jacquet] exposes the ways …

Indirect reciprocity is a mechanism for cooperation based on shared moral systems and
individual reputations. It assumes that members of a community routinely observe and …

This article is a brief introduction to the special issue 'Evolution of cooperation'published by
the Journal of Theoretical Biology to mark its 50th anniversary. Cooperation is a favorite …

Evolutionary game theory and public goods games offer an important framework to
understand cooperation during pandemics. From this perspective, the COVID-19 situation …

The difficulty of avoiding dangerous climate change arises from a tension between group
and self-interest,, and is exacerbated by climate change's intergenerational nature. The …

The field of indirect reciprocity investigates how social norms can foster cooperation when
individuals continuously monitor and assess each other's social interactions. By adhering to …

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