CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Peter Hammerstein - Partner Choice Markets and the Evolution of Cooperation

CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Peter Hammerstein - Partner Choice Markets and the Evolution of Cooperation

July 21, 2026 · 20 min

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Peter Hammerstein discusses the evolution of human altruism and cooperation through the lens of game theory and economics.

Peter Hammerstein is a theoretical biologist at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Given his background in game theory and economics, he is interested in conflict and cooperation at the level of individuals and of genes. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 21285]

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