Cooperation involves the integration of individual
human efforts. When applied to a dyadic division of labor, production and
trade, the most fundamental outcome is the unintentional mutual benefit of two
parties. This is a fundamental tenet of economic growth through self-interest.
Cooperation is manifest in various species in the animal kingdom. Collaboration
opens the potential for innovation and the conversion of human capital
imagination and creativity into new products and services, where mutual benefit
is intentional. While cooperation is essential for ordinary economic growth,
the path to extraordinary economic growth and development is collaboration → capitalization
→ gross domestic product → economic development. In economic development,
consideration is given to both economic and social conditions. Collaboration is
manifest in human beings and is responsible for superior development that would
otherwise not be possible. It distinguishes the human species from all others.
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