Self-organized interdependence among populations promotes cooperation by means of coevolution

• DOI: 10.1063/1.5059360
• Publication Date: 2019-01-28T20:46:31Z
• Authors: Chen Chu; Xintao Hu; Chen Shen; Tong Li; Stefano Boccaletti; Lei Shi; Zhen Wang
• Keywords: Reciprocity; Interdependent networks; Coevolution

We show that self-organized interdependence promotes the evolution of cooperation in interdependent networks. The connections between networks occurs according to following rule: if a player often wins against its opponent (regardless strategy), it is allowed form an external link with corresponding partner another network obtain additional benefit; otherwise, opportunity increase benefit lost. Through numerical simulation, unveiled can be significantly promoted due reciprocity. Interestingly, synchronization evolutionary processes emerges on both networks, and individuals take advantage reciprocity when strategies coevolving times two are synchronous.