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Evolution of Cooperation in Multiplex Networks

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    Identifier:  imarina:9381090
    Authors:  Gómez-Gardeñes, J; Reinares, I; Arenas, A; Floría, LM
    Abstract:
    We study evolutionary game dynamics on structured populations in which individuals take part in several layers of networks of interactions simultaneously. This multiplex of interdependent networks accounts for the different kind of social ties each individual has. By coupling the evolutionary dynamics of a Prisoner's Dilemma game in each of the networks, we show that the resilience of cooperative behaviors for extremely large values of the temptation to defect is enhanced by the multiplex structure. Furthermore, this resilience is intrinsically related to a non-trivial organization of cooperation across the network layers, thus providing a new way out for cooperation to survive in structured populations.
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    Link to the original source: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep00620
    APA: Gómez-Gardeñes, J; Reinares, I; Arenas, A; Floría, LM (2012). Evolution of Cooperation in Multiplex Networks. Scientific Reports, 2(), 620-. DOI: 10.1038/srep00620
    Paper original source: Scientific Reports. 2 620-
    Article's DOI: 10.1038/srep00620
    Journal publication year: 2012-08-31
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Paper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Record's date: 2026-05-09
    URV's Author/s: Arenas Moreno, Alejandro
    Department: Enginyeria Informàtica i Matemàtiques
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
    Author, as appears in the article.: Gómez-Gardeñes, J; Reinares, I; Arenas, A; Floría, LM
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Thematic Areas: Multidisciplinary sciences, Multidisciplinary, Ciencias sociales, Ciencias humanas, Biodiversidade, Astronomia / física, Administração pública e de empresas, ciências contábeis e turismo
    Author's mail: alexandre.arenas@urv.cat, alexandre.arenas@urv.cat
  • Keywords:

    Social dilemmas
    Interdependent networks
    Heterogeneous populations
    Games
    Game
    Emergence
    Dynamics
    Complex networks
    Multidisciplinary
    Multidisciplinary Sciences
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias humanas
    Biodiversidade
    Astronomia / física
    Administração pública e de empresas
    ciências contábeis e turismo
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