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Reciprocity: An Economics of Social Relations

Serge‐Christophe Kolm

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Reciprocity in its various forms permits the existence of a peaceful society in which individual rights are respected. Coming at the subject from the angle of economic modelling, Kolm here provides an analysis of the motives, conducts and relationships of reciprocity and altruistic behaviour.

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Reciprocity in its various forms permits the existence of a peaceful society in which individual rights are respected. Coming at the subject from the angle of economic modelling, Kolm here provides an analysis of the motives, conducts and relationships of reciprocity and altruistic behaviour.

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Reciprocity in its various forms permits the existence of a peaceful society in which individual rights are respected. Coming at the subject from the angle of economic modelling, Kolm here provides an analysis of the motives, conducts and relationships of reciprocity and altruistic behaviour.

Key concepts: Reciprocity (cultural anthropology), Norm of reciprocity, Reciprocal, Normative, Social exchange theory, Social psychology, Positive economics, Epistemology

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