New Issues and Paradigms in Research on Social Dilemmas - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1441944443 ISBN 13 : 9781441944443

Editeur : Springer, 2010

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Readers need look no further if they seeking an edited volume compiled to present the latest developments in the field of social dilemma research. Social dilemmas are situations when there is a conflict between self-interest and collective interest. This work examines under what circumstances people make decisions that are in line with the collective interest as well as investigating what can increase the likelihood of cooperation. Three man sections mirror the different levels of analysis: individual, group, and societal.

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New Issues and Paradigms in Research on Social Dilemmas
Edited by Anders Biel, Daniel Eek, Tommy Garling, and Mathias Gustafson
Psykologiska Instutitionen, Gotenburg University, Gotenburg, Sweden

 

This edited volume has been compiled to present new theoretical and methodological developments in the field of social dilemma research. Social dilemmas are situations when there is a conflict between self-interest and collective interest. Research in this area has gained interest in the last twenty years in disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and economics. It also has wide applications to numerous real-world issues including environmental degradation, organizational management, and provision of societal public good. The three sections in the volume mirror the different levels of analysis in this research: the individual, group, and societal levels.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1441944443
• ISBN 13: 9781441944443
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Éditeur: Biel Anders, Eek Daniel, Garling Tommy, Gustafson Mathias
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