Any organization's success depends upon the voluntary cooperation of its members. But what motivates people to cooperate? In "Why People Cooperate", Tom Tyler challenges the decades-old notion that individuals within groups are primarily motivated by their self-interest. Instead, he demonstrates tha[...]

Explores the psychological motives that shape the extent and nature of people's cooperative behavior in groups. The authors bring together two literatures: the study of rule following behavior and the study of helping behavior.[...]