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Self-Interest or Altruism

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  • Bruce D. Fitzgerald

    (Peace Science Department University of Pennsylvania)

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It is shown that altruism is not, in general, sufficient to reduce the area of contention between two actors. Altruism can reduce or eliminate contention, leave it unchanged, or lead to a new form of contention, a contest in beneficence. Which result obtains is an empirical question. Several recent applications of the assumption of altruism are summarized.

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  • Bruce D. Fitzgerald, 1975. "Self-Interest or Altruism," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 19(3), pages 462-479, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:19:y:1975:i:3:p:462-479
    DOI: 10.1177/002200277501900304
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