Welcome to the MIT Applied Cooperation Initiative
We are a team of researchers who apply lessons from the social sciences to increase contributions to real-world public goods.
We are a team of researchers who apply lessons from the social sciences to increase contributions to real-world public goods.
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A new book explores how game theory explains seemingly irrational behavior, from tastes in food to how people donate to charity.
About the MIT Applied Cooperation Initiative
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Social media platforms need to make sure their anti-misinformation strategies are empirically grounded.