Evolution of Cooperation in Prisoner’s Dilemma Games

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  • Thitithep Sitthiyot , Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v49i2.730

Keywords:

evolution of cooperation, prisoner’s dilemma, closed experiment

Abstract

This study uses closed experiment to test whether or not the subjects’ behavior are consistent with what prisoner’s dilemma predicts. It then uses the results from the experiment to demonstrate the importance of understanding behavior of people and/or businesses before designing and implementing a common-pool resource policy. This study finds that, in the case of one-shot games, three out of six groups choose to defect each other as predicted by prisoner’s dilemma. For repeated games, three out of six groups show cooperation all the way until the game ends. This is also consistent with the prediction of prisoner’s dilemma. Experimental evidence from this study indicates that different groups have different kinds of behavior in terms of cooperation and defection. In the real world, policy makers should realize this and design and implement common-pool resource policies accordingly.

 

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Published

13-09-2022

How to Cite

Sitthiyot, Thitithep. 2022. “Evolution of Cooperation in Prisoner’s Dilemma Games”. Chulalongkorn University Journal of Social Sciences 49 (2). Bangkok, Thailand:131-48. https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v49i2.730.

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Vol. 49 No. 2 (2019): July - December

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Research Articles

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