If Cooperation Is Likely Punish Mildly: Insights from Economic Experiments Based on the Snowdrift Game

Punishment may deter antisocial behavior. Yet to punish is costly, and the costs often do not offset the gains that are due to elevated levels of cooperation. However, the effectiveness of punishment depends not only on how costly it is, but also on the circumstances defining the social dilemma. Usi...

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Main Authors: Jiang, Luo-Luo, Perc, Matjaž, Szolnoki, Attila
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669423/