Social control and the social contract: The emergence of sanctioning systems for collective action

Sigmund, K., Hauert, C., Traulsen, A., & De Silva, H. (2011). Social control and the social contract: The emergence of sanctioning systems for collective action. Dynamic Games and Applications 1 (1) 149-171. 10.1007/s13235-010-0001-4.

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Abstract

Punishment of free-riders is generally viewed as an important factor in promoting cooperation. But since it is often costly to sanction exploiters, the emergence of such a behavior and its stability raise interesting problems. Players who do not contribute to the sanctions, but profit from the increased level of cooperation caused by them, act as "second-order exploiters" and threaten the joint enterprise. In this paper, we review the role of voluntary participation in stabilizing and upholding cooperation with or without punishment. In particular, we deal with two distinct forms of punishment, namely peer punishment and pool punishment, and compare their stability and their efficiency. The emergence and upkeep of collaborative undertakings can strongly depend on whether participation is voluntary or mandatory. The possibility to opt out of a joint enterprise often helps in curbing exploiters and boosting pro-social behavior.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cooperation; Costly punishment; Evolutionary game theory; Public goods games; Social dilemma; Voluntary interactions
Research Programs:	Evolution and Ecology (EEP)
Bibliographic Reference:	Dynamic Games and Applications; 1(1):149-171 (April 2011) (Published online 07 October 2010)
Depositing User:	IIASA Import
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2016 08:45
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 17:39
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/9618

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