Research Master Pre-Defense
The Cooperative Meaning of Universalism
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SeriesResearch Master Defense
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Speaker
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LocationRoeterseilandcampus RecE 4.03
Amsterdam -
Date and time
July 10, 2026
11:00 - 13:00
My thesis studies how the cooperative meaning of universalist signals depends on group composition. Using an online experiment, I test whether the same signal of universalism promotes cooperation differently in balanced versus unbalanced groups. "Universalist signals" increase cooperation in diverse groups, while more "particularistic signals" may be more effective when one group constitutes a clear majority.