消费利他主义分析

运用博弈模型分析利己与利他的辩证关系、消费主体利己本性的合理性,并分析消费利他主义的前提、行为及其结果,试图以消费为媒介,探究人类完整的利己、利他和互利的本性。     

Reciprocity, Altruism, Solidarity: A Dynamic Model

Reciprocity is a decisive behavioural rule resulting in successful co-operation or deterrence. In this paper, a dynamic model is proposed, where reciprocity is described by changes in altruistic (or malevolent) ties. Multiple steady states may exist in one of which there may be general cooperation (solidarity) and the other being one of universal malice (war of each individual against all other individuals). We apply our theory to a number of examples, illustrating that the agents’ initial preferences determine whether a steady state of solidarity, selfishness or malice will emerge.     

Altruistic or expected leadership? Laboratory evidence on what motivates pro-social influence

We provide experimental evidence to assess whether pro-social leading is motivated by altruism or by a desire to conform with expectations. A sizable minority of individuals act more pro-socially when they can influence others. Whether or not an individual acts more pro-socially when she can influence others, she wants her actions made public only if it will increase others’ pro-sociality, which turns out to be a telltale sign of altruism. Despite some evidence that pro-social leading is partly driven by conformity, altruism wins the day.