Christian Hilbe
Chatterjee Group
24 Publications
2025 | Epub ahead of print | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19074 |

Time-dependent strategies in repeated asymmetric public goods games
V. Hübner, C. Hilbe, M. Staab, M. Kleshnina, K. Chatterjee, Dynamic Games and Applications (2025).
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V. Hübner, C. Hilbe, M. Staab, M. Kleshnina, K. Chatterjee, Dynamic Games and Applications (2025).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15083 |

Efficiency and resilience of cooperation in asymmetric social dilemmas
V. Hübner, M. Staab, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Kleshnina, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
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V. Hübner, M. Staab, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Kleshnina, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12861 |

Quantitative assessment can stabilize indirect reciprocity under imperfect information
L. Schmid, F. Ekbatani, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
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L. Schmid, F. Ekbatani, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13258 |

The effect of environmental information on evolution of cooperation in stochastic games
M. Kleshnina, C. Hilbe, S. Simsa, K. Chatterjee, M.A. Nowak, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
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M. Kleshnina, C. Hilbe, S. Simsa, K. Chatterjee, M.A. Nowak, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17061 |

Evolutionary instability of selfish learning in repeated games
A. McAvoy, J. Kates-Harbeck, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, PNAS Nexus 1 (2022).
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A. McAvoy, J. Kates-Harbeck, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, PNAS Nexus 1 (2022).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12280 |

Direct reciprocity between individuals that use different strategy spaces
L. Schmid, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PLOS Computational Biology 18 (2022).
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L. Schmid, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PLOS Computational Biology 18 (2022).
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9402 |

A unified framework of direct and indirect reciprocity
L. Schmid, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, M.A. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 5 (2021) 1292–1302.
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L. Schmid, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, M.A. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 5 (2021) 1292–1302.
2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7343 |

Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens
B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, Ecology Letters 23 (2020) 565–574.
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B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, Ecology Letters 23 (2020) 565–574.
2020 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13060 |

Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens
B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, (2020).
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B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, (2020).
2019 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6836 |

Social dilemmas among unequals
Hauser, Oliver P., Social dilemmas among unequals. Nature 572 (7770). 2019
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Hauser, Oliver P., Social dilemmas among unequals. Nature 572 (7770). 2019
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 293 |

The signal-burying game can explain why we obscure positive traits and good deeds
M. Hoffman, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 397–404.
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M. Hoffman, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 397–404.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 454 |

Crosstalk in concurrent repeated games impedes direct reciprocity and requires stronger levels of forgiveness
J. Reiter, C. Hilbe, D. Rand, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Communications 9 (2018).
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J. Reiter, C. Hilbe, D. Rand, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Communications 9 (2018).
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 419 |

Partners and rivals in direct reciprocity
C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 469–477.
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C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 469–477.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 157 |

Evolution of cooperation in stochastic games
C. Hilbe, Š. Šimsa, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature 559 (2018) 246–249.
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C. Hilbe, Š. Šimsa, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature 559 (2018) 246–249.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2 |

Indirect reciprocity with private, noisy, and incomplete information
C. Hilbe, L. Schmid, J. Tkadlec, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PNAS 115 (2018) 12241–12246.
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C. Hilbe, L. Schmid, J. Tkadlec, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PNAS 115 (2018) 12241–12246.
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 699 |

The red queen and king in finite populations
Veller, Carl, The red queen and king in finite populations. PNAS 114 (27). 2017
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Veller, Carl, The red queen and king in finite populations. PNAS 114 (27). 2017
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 671 |

Memory-n strategies of direct reciprocity
Hilbe, Christian, Memory-n strategies of direct reciprocity. PNAS 114 (18). 2017
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Hilbe, Christian, Memory-n strategies of direct reciprocity. PNAS 114 (18). 2017
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1322 |

Asymmetric power boosts extortion in an economic experiment
C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, PLoS One 11 (2016).
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C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, PLoS One 11 (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1333 |

Humans choose representatives who enforce cooperation in social dilemmas through extortion
M. Milinski, C. Hilbe, D. Semmann, R. Sommerfeld, J. Marotzke, Nature Communications 7 (2016).
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M. Milinski, C. Hilbe, D. Semmann, R. Sommerfeld, J. Marotzke, Nature Communications 7 (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1423 |

Comparing reactive and memory-one strategies of direct reciprocity
S. Baek, H. Jeong, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Scientific Reports 6 (2016).
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S. Baek, H. Jeong, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Scientific Reports 6 (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1426 |

Coevolutionary interactions between farmers and mafia induce host acceptance of avian brood parasites
M. Chakra, C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Royal Society Open Science 3 (2016).
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M. Chakra, C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Royal Society Open Science 3 (2016).
2016 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9867
Experimental game instructions
C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
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C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
2016 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9868
Experimental data
C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
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C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1200 |

Only the combination of mathematics and agent based simulations can leverage the full potential of evolutionary modeling: Comment on “Evolutionary game theory using agent-based methods” by C. Adami, J. Schossau and A. Hintze
C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Physics of Life Reviews 19 (2016) 29–31.
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24 Publications
2025 | Epub ahead of print | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19074 |

Time-dependent strategies in repeated asymmetric public goods games
V. Hübner, C. Hilbe, M. Staab, M. Kleshnina, K. Chatterjee, Dynamic Games and Applications (2025).
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V. Hübner, C. Hilbe, M. Staab, M. Kleshnina, K. Chatterjee, Dynamic Games and Applications (2025).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15083 |

Efficiency and resilience of cooperation in asymmetric social dilemmas
V. Hübner, M. Staab, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Kleshnina, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
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V. Hübner, M. Staab, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Kleshnina, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12861 |

Quantitative assessment can stabilize indirect reciprocity under imperfect information
L. Schmid, F. Ekbatani, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
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L. Schmid, F. Ekbatani, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13258 |

The effect of environmental information on evolution of cooperation in stochastic games
M. Kleshnina, C. Hilbe, S. Simsa, K. Chatterjee, M.A. Nowak, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
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M. Kleshnina, C. Hilbe, S. Simsa, K. Chatterjee, M.A. Nowak, Nature Communications 14 (2023).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17061 |

Evolutionary instability of selfish learning in repeated games
A. McAvoy, J. Kates-Harbeck, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, PNAS Nexus 1 (2022).
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A. McAvoy, J. Kates-Harbeck, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, PNAS Nexus 1 (2022).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12280 |

Direct reciprocity between individuals that use different strategy spaces
L. Schmid, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PLOS Computational Biology 18 (2022).
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L. Schmid, C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PLOS Computational Biology 18 (2022).
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9402 |

A unified framework of direct and indirect reciprocity
L. Schmid, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, M.A. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 5 (2021) 1292–1302.
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L. Schmid, K. Chatterjee, C. Hilbe, M.A. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 5 (2021) 1292–1302.
2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7343 |

Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens
B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, Ecology Letters 23 (2020) 565–574.
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B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, Ecology Letters 23 (2020) 565–574.
2020 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13060 |

Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens
B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, (2020).
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B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A.V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, S. Cremer, (2020).
2019 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6836 |

Social dilemmas among unequals
Hauser, Oliver P., Social dilemmas among unequals. Nature 572 (7770). 2019
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Hauser, Oliver P., Social dilemmas among unequals. Nature 572 (7770). 2019
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 293 |

The signal-burying game can explain why we obscure positive traits and good deeds
M. Hoffman, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 397–404.
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M. Hoffman, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 397–404.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 454 |

Crosstalk in concurrent repeated games impedes direct reciprocity and requires stronger levels of forgiveness
J. Reiter, C. Hilbe, D. Rand, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Communications 9 (2018).
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J. Reiter, C. Hilbe, D. Rand, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Communications 9 (2018).
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 419 |

Partners and rivals in direct reciprocity
C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 469–477.
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C. Hilbe, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature Human Behaviour 2 (2018) 469–477.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 157 |

Evolution of cooperation in stochastic games
C. Hilbe, Š. Šimsa, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature 559 (2018) 246–249.
[Submitted Version]
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| DOI
| WoS
C. Hilbe, Š. Šimsa, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, Nature 559 (2018) 246–249.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2 |

Indirect reciprocity with private, noisy, and incomplete information
C. Hilbe, L. Schmid, J. Tkadlec, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PNAS 115 (2018) 12241–12246.
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C. Hilbe, L. Schmid, J. Tkadlec, K. Chatterjee, M. Nowak, PNAS 115 (2018) 12241–12246.
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 699 |

The red queen and king in finite populations
Veller, Carl, The red queen and king in finite populations. PNAS 114 (27). 2017
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Veller, Carl, The red queen and king in finite populations. PNAS 114 (27). 2017
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 671 |

Memory-n strategies of direct reciprocity
Hilbe, Christian, Memory-n strategies of direct reciprocity. PNAS 114 (18). 2017
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Hilbe, Christian, Memory-n strategies of direct reciprocity. PNAS 114 (18). 2017
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1322 |

Asymmetric power boosts extortion in an economic experiment
C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, PLoS One 11 (2016).
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C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, PLoS One 11 (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1333 |

Humans choose representatives who enforce cooperation in social dilemmas through extortion
M. Milinski, C. Hilbe, D. Semmann, R. Sommerfeld, J. Marotzke, Nature Communications 7 (2016).
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M. Milinski, C. Hilbe, D. Semmann, R. Sommerfeld, J. Marotzke, Nature Communications 7 (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1423 |

Comparing reactive and memory-one strategies of direct reciprocity
S. Baek, H. Jeong, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Scientific Reports 6 (2016).
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S. Baek, H. Jeong, C. Hilbe, M. Nowak, Scientific Reports 6 (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1426 |

Coevolutionary interactions between farmers and mafia induce host acceptance of avian brood parasites
M. Chakra, C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Royal Society Open Science 3 (2016).
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M. Chakra, C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Royal Society Open Science 3 (2016).
2016 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9867
Experimental game instructions
C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
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C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
2016 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9868
Experimental data
C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
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C. Hilbe, K. Hagel, M. Milinski, (2016).
2016 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1200 |

Only the combination of mathematics and agent based simulations can leverage the full potential of evolutionary modeling: Comment on “Evolutionary game theory using agent-based methods” by C. Adami, J. Schossau and A. Hintze
C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Physics of Life Reviews 19 (2016) 29–31.
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C. Hilbe, A. Traulsen, Physics of Life Reviews 19 (2016) 29–31.