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The Evolution of Trust(worthiness) in the Net

  • Werner Güth und Hartmut Kliemt
Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 14. Mai 2016
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Abstract

The main results of our indirect evolutionary approach to trust in large interactions suggest that trustworthiness must be detectable if good conduct in trust-relationships is to survive. According to theoretical reasoning there is a niche then for an organization offering a (possibly) costly service of keeping track of the conduct of participants on the net. We compare traits of an organizational design as suggested by economic reasoning with those that actually emerged and ask whether institutions like eBay will increasingly have to ‘economize on virtue’ although so far they could rely on its spontaneous provision.

Published Online: 2016-05-14
Published in Print: 2004-05-01

© 2004 by Lucius & Lucius, Stuttgart

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