Reputation, Trust and Cooperation
“Tit for Tat”, a strategy in repeated game theoretical interactions, is a prime example to explain how inherent attributes of agents, such as cooperation or defection, shape social behavior. Reputation generates a strong signal for firms and online users to develop trust in information provided by their counterparty.
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