Frontiers in Social Dilemmas Research

Liebrand, Wim B.G.; Messick, David M.

Social dilemmas are situations in which individuals, groups or nations face a choice between their own short-term interests and the longer-term interests of all parties involved, including themselves. As a consequence, in the end they all regret the way they have acted. Examples of social dilemmas are easy to find: depletion of vital resources, arms races, over-production of hazardous substances and environmental pollutants, information hoarding, and the failure to provide and maintain public goods. Understanding the dynamics of social dilemmas constitutes a major challenge. One prominent feature that distinguishes this book is the focus on computer simulations as a methodology for the exploration of the dynamic interplay of individual level processes and aggregate outcomes.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-07-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9783642852633

ISBN-13: 9783642852633

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-85261-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 438