Professor in Evolutionary Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology

 

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Competitief altruisme op de werkvloer: een evolutionair psychologische benadering

Engelhard, N. P., Van der Wal, A. J., & Van Vugt, M. (2013). Competitief altruisme op de werkvloer: een evolutionair psychologische benadering. Gedrag en Organisatie, 26, 292-309 Download Abstract: 'Competitive altruism' theory (Hardy & Van Vugt, 2006) sheds new light on why people behave altruistically in work organizations. Evidence shows that getting an altruistic reputation is profitable...

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Darwin's invisble hand: Market competition, evolution and the firm

Johnson, D. D. P., Price, M. E., & Van Vugt, M. (2013). Darwin's invisble hand: Market competition, evolution and the firm. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. Download Abstract: Competition among firms has been suggested to reflect the ruthless logic of Darwinian selection: a free market is a struggle for survival, in which successful firms survive and unsuccessful ones die. This...

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The evolutionary bases for sustainable behavior: Implications for marketing, policy, and social entrepreneurship

Griskevicius, V., Cantu, S. M., & Van Vugt, M. (2012). The evolutionary bases for sustainable behavior: Implications for marketing, policy, and social entrepreneurship. Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, 31, 115-128. Download Abstract: How can evolved human nature be leveraged to help eliminate or alleviate environmental problems? The authors examine the evolutionary bases of destructive...

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