Evidence from a long-term experiment that collective risks change social norms and promote cooperation

oleh: Aron Szekely, Francesca Lipari, Alberto Antonioni, Mario Paolucci, Angel Sánchez, Luca Tummolini, Giulia Andrighetto

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01

Deskripsi

Large-scale cooperation is needed to reduce existential risks like those posed by pandemics and climate change. Here the authors demonstrate that social norms can emerge and sustain cooperation in situations of collective risk and that the level of risk influences the strength of the norms.