Search for dissertations about: "Selfish behavior"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Selfish behavior.
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1. Moral Illusions
Abstract : Just as optical illusions can trick our visual senses, our moral sense can be misguided by moral illusions. In this thesis, I investigate whether moral illusions can arise from mental shortcuts (availability bias), cognitive biases (attribution bias), contextual factors (possibility to avoid information), and decision rules (democratic decision-making). READ MORE
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2. Prosocial Behavior and Redistributive Preferences
Abstract : This Ph.D. thesis contains four independent essays. The essays are summarized as follows. READ MORE
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3. Selfish Dynamic Spectrum Access in Multichannel Wireless Networks : Complete and incomplete information analysis
Abstract : The increasing popularity and widespread deployment of wireless data systems fuel the increasing demand for more spectrum. On the other hand, various studies measuring spectrum utilization show that there is a huge variation in spectrum utilization at different times and locations. READ MORE
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4. Too close for comfort : The role of Contact-Dependent growth Inhibition (CDI) in interbacterial competition and cooperation
Abstract : Contact-Dependent growth inhibition (CDI) was discovered in 2005 in the E. coli isolate EC93. Since then our knowledge of CDI systems and their impact on bacterial communities have increased exponentially. READ MORE
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5. Self-Control and Altruism
Abstract : This thesis consists of two theoretical papers on self-control (Chapters 1-2) and four empirical papers (3-6) of which two (Chapter 5 and 6) explore determinants of pro-social behavior, while the other two (Chapters 3-4) examine the relationship between self-control and prosocial behavior. (1) “A Theory of Self-Control-Conflict: The Pyrrhic Motions of Reason and Passion. READ MORE