Category Archives: Altruism

Managers’ Self-Interest, Greed, and Altruism

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

We explore the potential effects of managers’ greed and altruism on their behaviors and firm outcomes. Greed represents extreme self-interest whereas altruism reflects concern for others. We argue that managerial greed leads to a focus on short-term decisions and short-term … Continue reading →

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Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

From the age of Darwin to the present day, biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense. Why, if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is “selfish,” do people engage in self-sacrifice, and even develop ideas … Continue reading →

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The Altruistic Brain: how We get to be Naturally Good

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Since the beginning of recorded history, law and religion have provided “rules” that define good behavior. When we obey such rules, we assign to some external authority the capacity to determine how we should act. Even anarchists recognize the existence … Continue reading →

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On Altruism and Selfishness

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Giorgio Bertini

This universal theory on selfishness is a preconceived idea. There is no scientific study to support it. But since this idea has existed forever, scientists decided to prove through experiments that altruism existed. Daniel Batson, a great American psychologist, studied … Continue reading →