Temporal Assortment
A general framework of cooperation based on the temporal structure of interaction
This project explores how the timing of everyday interactions—such as people passing through shared spaces—affects the emergence of cooperation. By analysing detailed RFID data, it shows that not just how often people interact, but when those interactions occur, can influence whether cooperative patterns persist over time. The research develops new tools to measure these temporal patterns and applies them across both human and animal systems.
Data Availability
The datasets underlying this study have been made publicly available as part of the peer review process for the manuscript “Temporal Assortment and the Dynamics of Cooperation”. The repository includes de-identified RFID access records from a residential environment and processed derivatives used in the analysis. These materials are provided to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and independent validation of the results.