Episode 66: Understanding Cooperation through Behavioural Economics

26 MIN 18 SEC , MP3 FORMAT

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"Peer punishment is a problematic mechanism to enforce cooperation." - Dr Nikos Nikiorakis

Dr Nikos Nikiforakis

Dr Nikos Nikiforakis' main research interests lie in the field of behavioral, experimental and public economics. In particular, he is interested in understanding antisocial and prosocial behavior, social norms, social comparisons and selection in experiments.


CREDITS

Host: Jennifer Cook
Producers: Kelvin Param, Miles Brown and Jennifer Cook
Series Creators: Eric van Bemmel and Kelvin Param
Audio Engineer: Miles Brown
Theme Music performed by Sergio Ercole. Mr Ercole is represented by the Musicians' Agency, Faculty of Music
Voiceover: Paul Richiardi
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