The effect of monetary incentives on sociality induced cooperation

TL;DR

This study investigates how monetary incentives, specifically group membership fees, impact group formation and cooperation levels, finding that such financial transactions do not hinder social bond development.

Contribution

It provides new insights into the role of monetary incentives in social cooperation, showing they do not necessarily disrupt social ties.

Findings

Monetary transactions do not impair social tie formation.

Group membership fees influence group formation dynamics.

Cooperation rates remain stable despite monetary incentives.

Abstract

This paper examines how the group membership fee influences the formation of groups and the cooperation rate within the socialized groups. We found that monetary transactions do not ruin the establishment of social ties and the formation of group relations.