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The Dilemma of the Prisoners’ Dilemmas

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  • G. Daniel
  • M. Arce
  • Todd Sandler

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This paper distinguishes four types of ‘Prisoners’ Dilemma games – provision, the commons, selfishness, and altruism – based on the public character of benefits and costs. Although each of these four games has the same 2 × 2 ordinal game form, each differs in terms of strategic, dynamic, and policy implications. Similar differences characterize the n‐person representations of the four games. When paired in 3 × 3 representations, the least‐desirable Nash equilibrium of the two embedded 2 × 2 games results. The four types of PD games also have different evolutionary and informational requirements for cooperation. Applications include the environment, biology, counterterrorism, and international relations. Dieser Aufsatz unterscheidet vier Arten des Gefangenendilemmaspiels –öffentliche Güter, Allmen‐degüter, Egoismus und Altruismus – aufgrund des Öffentlichkeitsgrads der Kosten und Nutzen. Ob‐wohl jedes dieser Spiele die gleiche 2 × 2 ordinale Spielform hat, unterscheiden sie sich hinsichtlich ihrer strategischen, dynamischen und politischen Auswirkungen. Ähnliche Unterschiede weisen diese Spiele im n‐Personen Fall auf. Wenn diese in 3 × 3 Versionen gepaart werden, resultiert das am wenigsten wünschenswerte Nash Gleichgewicht der zwei eingebetteten 2 × 2 Spiele. Die vier Versi‐onen des Gefangenendilemmas haben auch unterschiedliche Evolutions‐ und Informationsbedingun‐gen für Kooperation. Anwendungen finden sich u.a. in den Bereichen Umwelt, Biologie, Terroris‐musbekämpfung und internationale Beziehungen.

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  • G. Daniel & M. Arce & Todd Sandler, 2005. "The Dilemma of the Prisoners’ Dilemmas," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 58(1), pages 3-24, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:kyklos:v:58:y:2005:i:1:p:3-24
    DOI: 10.1111/j.0023-5962.2005.00275.x
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    1. Cornes,Richard & Sandler,Todd, 1996. "The Theory of Externalities, Public Goods, and Club Goods," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9780521477185.
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