Imitating cooperation and the formation of long-term relationships

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Theory
Year: 2013
Volume: 148
Issue: 1
Pages: 409-417

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Abstract

We study the infinitely repeated prisonerʼs dilemma with the option to maintain or to quit relationships. We show that if agents imitate successful strategies infrequently, defection is not dynamically stable and cooperation emerges regardless of the initial distribution of strategies.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jetheo:v:148:y:2013:i:1:p:409-417
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
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2026-01-29