The Sources of Cooperation: On Strong Reciprocity and its Theoretical Implications

Theory & Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 527-544

  Engelen, Bart ^a  

^a RESEARCH FOUNDATION FLANDERS FWO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

cooperation; maladaptation account; norms; strong reciprocity

Indexed keywords

EID: 49649088393     PISSN: 09593543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959354308091842     Document Type: Article

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