Reciprocity in support of the conduct cooperative organizations

Authors

  • Juan Miguel Báez Melián Departamento de Economía y Dirección de Empresas Universidad de Zaragoza

Keywords:

reciprocity, technology equipment, preferences, motivation, transaction costs.

Abstract

In this paper we propose a model of preferences based on reciprocity. This model allows us to explain the cooperative behavior that exists within any business organization.We try to show that, opposite to more conventional literature, the optimal behavior is the cooperation among team members.

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Published

2012-10-25

How to Cite

Báez Melián, J. M. (2012). Reciprocity in support of the conduct cooperative organizations. Icade. Journal of the Faculty of Law at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, (75), 239–248. Retrieved from https://revistas.comillas.edu/index.php/revistaicade/article/view/335