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Frontiers in Social Dilemmas Research
. Ed(S): Liebrand, Wm B. G.; Messick, David M.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Liebrand, Wm B. G.; Messick, David M. Num Pages: 438 pages, 41 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 679.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
Number of Pages
438
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642852633
SKU
V9783642852633
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