Evolution of trust in N-player trust games with loss assessment.

Yuyuan Liu, Lichen Wang, Ruqiang Guo, Shijia Hua, Linjie Liu, Liang Zhang
Author Information
  1. Yuyuan Liu: College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China. ORCID
  2. Lichen Wang: College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
  3. Ruqiang Guo: College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
  4. Shijia Hua: College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China. ORCID
  5. Linjie Liu: College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China. ORCID
  6. Liang Zhang: College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.

Abstract

Trust plays a crucial role in social and economic interactions, serving as the foundation for social stability and human cooperation. Previous studies have explored the evolution of trust between investors and trustees by constructing trust game models, incorporating factors such as network structure, reputation, and incentives. However, these studies often assume that investors consistently maintain their investment behavior, neglecting the potential influence of the investment environment on investment behavior. To address this gap, we introduce a loss assessment mechanism and construct a trust game model. Specifically, investors first allocate their investment amount to an assessment agency, which divides the amount into two parts according to a certain allocation ratio. One part is used for investment assessment, and the results are fed back to the investors. If the payoff from this portion exceeds the investors' expected value, the remaining amount is invested; otherwise, it is returned to the investors. The results indicate that investors with moderate expectations are more likely to form alliances with trustworthy trustees, thereby effectively promoting the evolution of trust. Conversely, lower or higher expectations yield opposite results. Additionally, we find that as investors' expected values increase, the corresponding allocation ratio should also increase to achieve higher payoffs.

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