How altruism works: An evolutionary model of supply networks

Ge, Zehui; Zhang, Zi-Ke; Lü, Linyuan; Zhou, Tao; Xi, Ning

doi:10.1016/j.physa.2011.08.063

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“…A related study found that whether different subjects can achieve cooperation depends on their altruistic preferences and the associated prestige, rather than their benefits [28]. Ge Zehui [29] built an evolution decision model and applied it to the analysis of altruistic attributes of the supply network. The paper points out that considering the altruism attribute is good for suppliers and the supply chain system.…”

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Competitive–Cooperative Strategy Based on Altruistic Behavior for Dual-Channel Supply Chains

Wang

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:As market competition becomes increasingly fierce, it becomes more and more important for members of the supply chain to maximize market sales and improve the economic benefits of all parties through altruistic cooperation. Considering the complex relationship between online and offline retail channels, this paper proposes a competitive-cooperative strategy based on altruistic behavior for the dual-channel supply chain, by applying the theory of the co-competition game. First, we introduce the problem with respect to the relationship between online and offline retail channels, and establish the competitive-cooperative strategy model based on altruistic behavior. Then, we prove the equilibrium strategy for existence and stability of the proposed model through mathematical deduction. Next, a multi-object optimal model is excluded by applying the Pareto principle, and the NSGA-II-based algorithm is obtained to acquire the Nash equilibrium point. Finally, we present the case testing results, which indicate that the proposed model is robust and can improve the channel efficiency of the supply chain.

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Competitive–Cooperative Strategy Based on Altruistic Behavior for Dual-Channel Supply Chains

Wang

2018

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“…Subsequently, such intermediate directed structure property, namely reciprocity [5] , facilitates a great deal of attention from the scientific community. Nowak and Sigmund discussed that the indirect reciprocity would help in building reputation systems, judging morality and eventually promote the cooperation level [6] and benefit the evolution of natural selection [7] in both social environment [8] and supply networks [9] . Pereira et al experimentally discussed that negative reciprocity, because of lower cost and less effort, was somehow more favored than the positive reciprocity [10] .…”

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Influence of Reciprocal Links in Social Networks

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How does reciprocal links affect the function of real social network? Does reciprocal link and non-reciprocal link play the same role? Previous researches haven't displayed a clear picture to us until now according to the best of our knowledge. Motivated by this, in this paper, we empirically study the influence of reciprocal links in two representative real datasets, Sina Weibo and Douban. Our results demonstrate that the reciprocal links play a more important role than non-reciprocal ones in information diffusion process. In particular, not only coverage but also the speed of the information diffusion can be significantly enhanced by considering the reciprocal effect. We give some possible explanations from the perspectives of network connectivity and efficiency. This work may shed some light on the in-depth understanding and application of the reciprocal effect in directed online social networks.

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“…Loch et al [24] pointed out that the altruistic preference could promote the cooperation among all enterprises in the supply chain and improve the overall systematic efficiency and sustainability. By introducing altruistic preference into the supply chain network, Ge et al [25] found that the performance of both suppliers and supply chain systems was improved. Xiao et al [26] proposed a security system that applied the indirect reciprocity principle to combat attacks in wireless networks, which could significantly reduce the attacker population for a wide range of attacks and outperform the existing direct reciprocity-based systems.…”

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Analysis on Altruism-Based Coopetition Game of Oligarchic Enterprises: A Validation of Generation Companies

Lan-xiang

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Zhao

2020

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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For the long-term sustainable development, the modern enterprises should consider both competition and cooperation. In the current studies of corporate competition strategies and games, the quantification of cooperation-competition (coopetition) between enterprises is not deeply investigated. In this paper, we establish a coopetition game model of oligarchic enterprises in the industry by using the quantitative altruistic factor and nonlinear cost function, analyze the influence of altruistic factor on equilibrium variables, and then validate it in the generation side market. The following conclusions are drawn: (1) the coopetition of any form will increase the market equilibrium price and the total equilibrium profit of the industry, which induces the motivation and intention of cooperation between oligarchic enterprises. (2) The increased unilateral altruism is instable and unsustainable because it will produce an altruistic threshold that makes the total equilibrium profit of the industry increase and then decrease. The unilateral altruism of high-cost generation companies is more beneficial for increasing the total equilibrium profit of the industry, but it is realized in a difficult way. Due to a higher initial altruism level, there is lack of motivation for the increased unilateral altruism. (3) The mutually altruistic coopetition is the most effective way for improving the total equilibrium profit of the industry, but it is hard to finally achieve the complete monopoly because of cost differentiation. (4) The established game model of generation market is more universal and provides a certain quantitative interpretation for electricity crisis.

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How altruism works: An evolutionary model of supply networks

Cited by 25 publications

References 32 publications

Competitive–Cooperative Strategy Based on Altruistic Behavior for Dual-Channel Supply Chains

Competitive–Cooperative Strategy Based on Altruistic Behavior for Dual-Channel Supply Chains

Influence of Reciprocal Links in Social Networks

Analysis on Altruism-Based Coopetition Game of Oligarchic Enterprises: A Validation of Generation Companies

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