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On virtual communities: individual motivations, reciprocity and we-rationality

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  • Richard Arena & Bernard Conein, 2008. "On virtual communities: individual motivations, reciprocity and we-rationality," International Review of Economics, Springer;Happiness Economics and Interpersonal Relations (HEIRS), vol. 55(1), pages 185-208, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:inrvec:v:55:y:2008:i:1:p:185-208
    DOI: 10.1007/s12232-007-0033-2
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    Keywords

    Virtual communities; Individual motivation; Reciprocity; Strategic interaction; We-rationality; D2; D7; L0; M2; O3;
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    JEL classification:

    • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations
    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making
    • L0 - Industrial Organization - - General
    • M2 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics
    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights

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