Is altruism evolutionarily stable ?

H. Bester, W. Güth

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    Abstract

    We develop an evolutionary approach to explain altruistic preferences. Given their preferences, individuals interact rationally with each other. By comparing the success of players with different preferences, we investigate whether evolution favors altruistic or selfish attitudes. The outcome depends on whether the individuals' interactions are strategic complements or substitutes. Altruism and self-interest are context dependent.
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherCentER
    Volume1994-103
    Publication statusPublished - 1994

    Publication series

    NameCentER Discussion Paper
    Volume1994-103

    Keywords

    • Game Theory
    • Altruism
    • game theory

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