Psychology

Partner choice and cooperation in social dilemmas can increase resource inequality

M. Stallen, L. L. Snijder, et al.

This experimental study by Mirre Stallen and colleagues explores the intriguing dynamics of partner choice in repeated public goods games. It reveals how this choice impacts cooperation and resource inequality, highlighting a trend where high-endowment, high-productivity individuals tend to cluster together, to the detriment of equity. Discover the fascinating interplay between partner selection and social inequality in this research!

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