The Evolutionary Mechanisms of Social Structures Driven by Gift-Giving Practices
Understanding Social Evolution Through Competitive Gift Giving
A recent study, published on September 3, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Complex Systems1, presents groundbreaking insights into the mechanisms driving social evolution. The research, conducted by Kenji Itao and Kunihiko Kaneko from the University of Tokyo, Copenhagen University, and the RIKEN Center for Brain Science, delves into how competitive …

