Altruism and envy in contests: an evolutionarily stable symbiosis

Arbeitspapier

Altruists and envious people who meet in contests are symbionts. They do better than a population of narrowly rational individuals. If there are only altruists and envious individuals, a particular mixture of altruists and envious individuals is evolutionarily stable.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Altruismus und Neid in Turnieren: Eine evolutionär-stabile Symbiose
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WZB Discussion Paper ; No. FS IV 02-19

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Noncooperative Games ; Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers ; Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
• Subject: Altruism ; envy ; contests ; evolutionary stability

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Konrad, Kai A.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB)
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2002

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/51082
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET