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The economics of reciprocity, giving, and altruism

edited by L.A. Gérard-Varet, S.-C. Kolm, and J. Mercier Ythier

(International Economic Association conference volume, no. 130)

Macmillan Press , St. Martin's Press, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Volume

: us (cloth) ISBN 9780312229566

Description

Reciprocity is a pervasive type of social interaction in encounters, groups and organizations. This volume gathers basic recent works in its main domains such as the theory of reciprocity, the public economics of transfers, the economics of the family, charities, gifts of organs, or the motivations for gift-giving. The book constitutes a landmark in this rapidly expanding field of research.
Volume

: uk ISBN 9780333747698

Description

Reciprocity is a pervasive type of social interaction in encounters, groups and organizations. Simple giving is one of the major ways of transferring goods. And others regarding social sentiments, play crucial roles in the working and in the quality of society. This volume gathers basic recent works in its main domains such as, among others, the theory of reciprocity, the public economics of transfers, the economics of the family, charities, gifts of organs, or the motivations for gift-giving. It constitutes a landmark in this rapidly expanding field of research.

Table of Contents

  • List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction: The Economics of Reciprocity, Giving and Altruism
  • S.C.Kolm PART I: GIVING When Private Parts Are Made Public Goods: The Economics of Market Inalienability
  • E.D.Thorne Preference Variation and Private Donations
  • E.Schokkaert & L.van Ootegem Gift Equilibrium and Liberal Distributive Social Contract: A Tentative Synthesis
  • J.Mercier Ythier PART II: RECIPROCITY The Theory of Reciprocity
  • S.C.Kolm Equity, Fairness Equilibria and Coordination in the Ultimatum Game
  • C.Meidinger Fairness and Retaliation: The Economics of Homo Reciprocans
  • E.Fehr & S.Gachter Transfers, Empathy Formation and Reverse Transfers
  • I.Falk & O.Stark Things You Don't Give or Sell but Which You Keep: Valuable and Social Objects
  • M.Godelier Altruism and Poverty in an African Context
  • F.R.Mahieu PART III: FAMILY Intergenerational Transmission Models: A Survey
  • A.Laferrere Mutual Interest, Self-enforcing Constitution and Apparent Generosity
  • A.Cigno & F.C.Rosati Intergenerational Equity in a Model of Endogeneous Growth
  • C.D.Aspremont, L.A.Gerard-Varet & P.Michel Conflicts within Economic Dynasties: Selfishness versus Descending Altruism
  • A.De Crombrugghe & L.Gevers Tax-transfer Policy with Altruists and Nonaltruists
  • P.Michel & P.Pestieau Strategic and Altruistic Remittances
  • F.Docquier & H.Rapoport Reciprocity with Two-sides Altruism in Intergenerational Transfers: Evidence from Indonesian Family Life Survey Data
  • L.K.Raut & L.H.Tran The Nature of Two-directional Intergenerational Transfers of Money and Time: An Empirical Analysis
  • Y.M.Ioannides & K.Kan PART IV: EVOLUTION The Ecology of Altruistic Motivations in Triadic Social Environments
  • A.Antoci, P.L.Sacco & S.Zamagni On the Evolution of Altruism
  • O.Stark Efficiency and Stability of Relationships with Local Altruistic Commitment
  • O.Chillemi & B.Gui Bibliography Index

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  • NCID
    BA49144585
  • ISBN
    • 0333747690
    • 0312229569
  • LCCN
    99059246
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London,New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 387 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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