Herbert Gintis is an American economist and social scientist known for his work in various fields, including economics, evolutionary biology, and social theory. He is particularly recognized for his contributions to behavioral economics and the development of a theoretical framework that combines insights from economics and sociology. Gintis has collaborated with other prominent scholars, most notably Samuel Bowles, with whom he co-authored the book "A Cooperative Species: Human Reciprocity and Its Evolution.
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