Modeling nonhuman conventions: the behavioral ecology of arbitrary action

David W Stephens and Virginia K Heinen

Behavioral Ecology, 2018, vol. 29, issue 3, 598-608

Abstract: Human behavior is filled with vivid examples of conventional behavior: people in different countries may speak different languages, use different greeting rituals, and drive on opposite sides of the street. Through simple examples from game theory, we discuss the possibility that some animal behaviors, such as nest site selection or some forms of communication, are similarly conventional.

Keywords: conventions; coordination; game theory; multiple equilibria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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