Inclusive groups can avoid the tragedy of the commons

Abstract The public goods game is a famous example illustrating the tragedy of the commons (Hardin in Science 162:1243–1248, 1968). In this game cooperating individuals contribute to a pool, which in turn is distributed to all members of the group, including defectors who reap the same rewards as co...

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Main Authors: Arend Hintze, Jochen Staudacher, Katja Gelhar, Alexander Pothmann, Juliana Rasch, Daniel Wildegger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79731-y