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Social Dilemmas

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SOCIAL DILEMMAS, PUBLIC GOODS, AND SOLUTIONS

SOCIAL PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES THAT PLACE A VALUE ON HOW YOUR ACTIONS AFFECT OTHER PEOPLE TOO
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CAN BE POSITIVE OR NOT

IMMIGRANT HATRED IS A SOCIAL PREFERENCE
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PREFERENCES – HOW ARE THEY REVEALED?

  • Survey questions
  • Statistical studies
  • Lab experiments
  • Field experiments
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FREE RIDERS

PEOPLE THAT ENJOY CONSUMING A GOOD WITHOUT BEING FORCED TO PAY FOR IT
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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

THE MARKET PRODUCES TOO LITTLE SINCE SOME PEOPLE WON’T PAY FOR THE GOOD THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE WANT
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PUBLIC GOODS

A GOOD FOR WHICH USE BY ONE PERSON DOES NOT REDUCE ITS AVAILABILITY TO OTHERS
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PUBLIC GOODS GAME

CONTRIBUTE TO IRRIGATION PROJECT?

WHAT IF YOU LIVE IN THE VILLAGE FOR 20 YEARS?

REPEATED GAMES CAN CHANGE THE OUTCOME
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PEER PUNISHMENT

ALTRUISM

WILLINGNESS TO HELP SOMEONE AT COST TO YOURSELF

RECIPROCITY

DESIRE TO HELP THOSE WHO YOU THINK HAVE ACTED WELL AND HARM THOSE WHO HAVE ACTED POORLY

INEQUALITY AVERSION

DISLIKING OUTCOMES IN WHICH SOME PEOPLE GET MORE THAN OTHERS ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE ON THE BOTTOM
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BIG QUESTIONS