Grafov Dmitry

The «Prisoner's Dilemma» and the «Effect of the Free-Rider» in the Conditions of the Collective Loyalty of «Guanxi»

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2018, №3(40), 213-224

 
Annotation: The article devoted to the relevance of western approaches to the analysis of group behavior for indigenous Chinese society. «Prisoner's dilemma» and «free-rider problem» are discussed. If these situations are applied to the field of guanxi networks the results of cooperation members of group will look a lot different in comparison with Western societies. There are other ways of cooperation between members in Eastern social patterns to realise their interests and redistribute public good and others assets.

Keywords: group action, collective action, prisoner's dilemma, free-rider problem, informal ties, group interests, common good, guanxi, superior, subordinate.