One consequence is that people are more cooperative with one another if they are more likely to interact again in the future.
wˈʌn kˈɑːnsɪkwəns ɪz ðæt pˈiːpəl ɑːɹ mˈoːɹ koʊˈɑːpɚɹətˌɪv wɪð wˈʌn ɐnˈʌðɚ ɪf ðeɪ ɑːɹ mˈoːɹ lˈaɪkli tʊ ˌɪntɚɹˈækt ɐɡˈɛn ɪnðə fjˈuːtʃɚ.