Reputation-based partner choice is an effective alternative to indirect reciprocity in solving social dilemmas

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 201-206

  Sylwester, Karolina ^a   Roberts, Gilbert ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive altruism; Cooperation; Indirect reciprocity; Reputation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876317121     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2012.11.009     Document Type: Article

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