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Cooperation decays in bursts: a five-year field study of Sierra Leone group lending
economics1 month ago

Cooperation decays in bursts: a five-year field study of Sierra Leone group lending

A five-year field study of a Sierra Leone microfinance institution shows cooperation in joint-liability group lending declines in a punctuated, non-monotonic pattern: gradual decay within loan cycles followed by sharp rebounds after restarts, with each restart producing a larger immediate uptick but accelerating subsequent declines. The authors argue that behavioural mechanisms—drops in cooperative motivation and effort—drive this punctuated decline, not learning, strategic calculation, or reduced financial ability. Restarts resensitize borrowers temporarily, yet the overall trend is a long-term erosion of cooperation, implying that programmes relying on sustained cooperation should incorporate mechanisms like resets, automation, or motivation-enhancing strategies to counter behavioural decay.

via Nature|
#behavioral-decay#cooperation#economics
Arc Raiders: a shooter that sparks connection over combat
gaming1 month ago

Arc Raiders: a shooter that sparks connection over combat

Arc Raiders, Embark Studios’ late‑year extraction shooter, has unexpectedly become a social experiment: while the game is built around high‑stakes PvP, many players cooperate, talk through proximity chat, and even ally to fight AI Arcs. About 30% pursue cooperation, 30% PvP, and 40% a mix; roughly one in five players never kills another raider. The Matriarch encounter can trigger instant cross‑squad teamwork, prompting developers to consider how to maintain challenge when players choose connection over conflict and drawing interest from criminologists and neurologists into the real‑world implications of these digital interactions.

via The Guardian|
#arc-raiders#cooperation#extraction-shooter
Sperm Whales Orchestrate Cooperative Birth, Keeping Calf Afloat as a Tight-Knit Group
science2 months ago

Sperm Whales Orchestrate Cooperative Birth, Keeping Calf Afloat as a Tight-Knit Group

Field observers off Dominica in July 2023 captured an 11-whale group from two matrilines coordinating a calf’s birth and postnatal care, with a core quartet lifting and maintaining the newborn at the surface for breathing while the wider group stayed cohesive; the study, aided by machine learning and computer vision to track individuals, provides rare quantitative evidence of allocare and complex sociality in sperm whales and was published in Science Advances.

via ScienceAlert|
#calf-birth#cetaceans#cooperation
business3 months ago

SEC Overhauls Enforcement Manual to Heighten Transparency and Efficiency

The SEC’s Division of Enforcement updated its Enforcement Manual to boost fairness, transparency, and efficiency in investigations. Key changes include a four‑week Wells submission window and Wells meetings within four weeks with senior staff, plus the ability to consider settlement offers and related waivers simultaneously. The updates also refine cooperation considerations, the formal order process, referrals to criminal authorities, and internal collaboration, with yearly reviews to keep the manual current and aligned with best practices to protect investors and maintain fair markets.

via SEC.gov|
#business#cooperation#enforcement-manual
Iran's Parliament Approves Suspension of IAEA Cooperation
world11 months ago

Iran's Parliament Approves Suspension of IAEA Cooperation

Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, requiring future inspections to be approved by the Supreme National Security Council, amid tensions following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The move aims to accelerate Iran's civilian nuclear program and reflects strained relations with the IAEA, which Iran accuses of bias and lack of credibility.

via Reuters|
#bill#cooperation#iaea