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  • Behavioral economics
  • Social dynamics

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  • Direct reciprocity is a key driver for cooperation evolution in repeated interactions.
  • Reactive strategies, which base decisions on the opponent's last move, are a common approach.
  • Extending memory in strategies can influence cooperative outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of extended memory in reactive strategies on cooperation.
  • To identify 'partner strategies' that ensure mutual cooperation without exploitation.
  • To analyze the role of memory length and sequence information in evolutionary simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of reactive-n and reactive-n counting strategies with extended memory.
  • Derivation of an algorithm to identify partner strategies.
  • Evolutionary simulations varying cost-to-benefit ratio, error rate, and selection strength.

Main Results:

  • Explicit conditions for partner strategies were identified for reactive-2, reactive-3, and reactive-n counting strategies.
  • Evolutionary simulations demonstrated that longer memory generally promotes cooperation.
  • The positive effect of memory on cooperation is amplified when strategies utilize the precise sequence of past moves.

Conclusions:

  • Extended memory in reactive strategies, particularly sequence-based memory, enhances the evolution of cooperation.
  • Partner strategies are crucial for establishing stable mutual cooperation.
  • Findings contribute to understanding the evolution of cooperation in complex social environments.