Inducing Cooperation by Self-Stipulated Penalties
This paper considers an approach for inducing cooperation in prisoner¡¯s dilemma. The approach is based on players individually committing to pay self-stipulated penalties for defection. We provide a complete characterization of self-stipulated penalties that are necessary and sufficient to induce the players to cooperate in subgame-perfect equilibrium. An alternative interpretation of the conditions using contract remedies is provided.
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Volume (Year): 9 (2008)
Issue (Month): 2 (November)
Pages: 385-395
| Handle: | RePEc:cuf:journl:y:2008:v:9:i:2:p:385-395 |
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