Economics and Social Conflict

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Evil Actions and Evil Social Institutions in Virtual Worlds

ISBN: 113728188X
ISBN 13: 9781137281883
Autor: Mildenberger, C
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: xiii, 258 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.01.2013
Auflage: 1/2013
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: GEB

New methodological approach: research in the virtual worlds of online video games instead of laboratory experimentsHuge sample size: one month of social interactions of 400,000 peopleEstablishes principles on how to do research in virtual worldsIntroduces the concept of ‚evil‘ in economics, closing an obvious gap in the literatureHighlights the existence and relevance of non-instrumental violence in economic contextsHighlights the relevance of social rules that actively foster conflict

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Beschreibung

This book brings to life the classic thought experiment of a natural state. Provides data on the economic aspects of social conflict of 400.000 people living in a virtual anarchy; showing evil actions and rules exist from an economic perspective. Non-instrumental violence has economic effects and inciting people to fight are not overcome in time.

Autorenporträt

CARL D. MILDENBERGER studied business and economics in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Boston, USA, and Witten, Germany, as well as philosophy in Paris, France, and St Andrews, UK. He is currently Lecturer in New Institutional Economics and Philosophy of the Social Sciences at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany.

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