Corpus ID: 120514359

Emergence of cooperation, network formation and selection of interactions

@article{Chavalarias2002EmergenceOC,
  title={Emergence of cooperation, network formation and selection of interactions},
  author={David Chavalarias},
  journal={arXiv: Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems},
  year={2002}
}

David Chavalarias

Published 2002

Physics, Mathematics

arXiv: Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems

We propose a model of emergence of cooperation in evolutionary games that high- lights the role of network formation and effect of network structure. In line with empirical data, the model proposes a mechanism that explains the persistence of heterogeneous types (heterogeneity in rules for changing behavior) within a population, and in particular the sustainability of altruism (presence of unconditional cooperators) even in case of strong social dilemma. This explanation constitutes an… CONTINUE READING

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