Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Contributors -- Part I - Theory, Method, and Comparative Analysis -- Chapter 1. Introduction, Project History, and Guide to the Volume - Jean Ensminger and Joseph Henrich -- Chapter 2. Theoretical Foundations: The Coevolution of Social Norms, Intrinsic...

This dissertation studies the role of social contexts for prosocial behavior. Motivated by insights from psychology, preferences are assumed to be context-sensitive. The extent to which individuals are prosocial depends therefore on the social and economic context. This dissertation investigates...