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Cooperation Within the Entity of the Firm:

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. When the presence of unexploited/ree riding opportunities within organizations is considered a sign of cooperation among employees, a repeated prisoner's dilemma game may be used as an explanation. In this paper, arguments against sole reliance on the repeated prisoner's dilemma game for explaining cooperation within the firm are set forth. Some overlooked reasons for explaining cooperation are offered.

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  • Joan Nix, 1994. "Cooperation Within the Entity of the Firm:," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 53(4), pages 443-453, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:53:y:1994:i:4:p:443-453
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1994.tb02617.x
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