The evolution of altruism: Game theory in multilevel selection and inclusive fitness

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 245, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 26-36

  Fletcher, Jeffrey A ^a,b   Zwick, Martin ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hamilton's rule; n player prisoner's dilemma; Price covariance equation; Simpson's paradox; Strong versus weak altruism

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; EVOLUTION; FITNESS; GAME THEORY; GROUP SELECTION; INCLUSIVE FITNESS; MODELING; PRISONER DILEMMA;

ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; HAMILTON SCALE; PARAMETER; PRICE COVARIANCE EQUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SIMPSON PARADOX; SOCIAL EVOLUTION; THEORY;

ALTRUISM; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; EVOLUTION; GAME THEORY; HUMANS; MATHEMATICS; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SELECTION (GENETICS);

EID: 33846847734     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: 10958541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2006.09.030     Document Type: Article

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