Comments on: The Leaders Dilemma: How to Generate Cooperation at Home or Work http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Sun, 20 May 2012 23:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: » Leader’s Dilemma » Cornell Info 2040 - Networks http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4791 » Leader’s Dilemma » Cornell Info 2040 - Networks Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:40:23 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/#comment-4791 [...] Prisoner’s Dilemma. I found an article online that relates to Prisoner’s Dilemma called “The Leaders Dilemma: How to Generate Cooperation at Home or Work”. The article deals with a dilemma which involves companies’ strategies and whether to lead or [...] [...] Prisoner’s Dilemma. I found an article online that relates to Prisoner’s Dilemma called “The Leaders Dilemma: How to Generate Cooperation at Home or Work”. The article deals with a dilemma which involves companies’ strategies and whether to lead or [...]

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Presh Talwalkar Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:11:28 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/#comment-1498 <b><em>Ibrahim</b></em>: I like your analysis about democracy. I sympathize with politicians more than most since I think they are expected to pick among undesirable solutions. An example: a high benefit to the unemployed provides a cushion for those that need it. But it also devalues the incentive to find work in the first place. Politicians need to pick policy sequentially, so no matter what they do, someone will be angry. Ibrahim: I like your analysis about democracy. I sympathize with politicians more than most since I think they are expected to pick among undesirable solutions.

An example: a high benefit to the unemployed provides a cushion for those that need it. But it also devalues the incentive to find work in the first place.

Politicians need to pick policy sequentially, so no matter what they do, someone will be angry.

]]> By: Ibrahim http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Ibrahim Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:19:50 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/#comment-1487 Your post makes me think about democracy a bit... we pick leaders based on stories they tell us, but we dont know up front what exactly they are going to do... We dont even know who the VP for candidates will be But if 'forced' them to come out with a budget, list of supreme court judges, list of new laws, etc... we'll most definitely get so-so, mediocre lists I dont if thats better or worse, I dont even know which one I'd like :) Your post makes me think about democracy a bit… we pick leaders based on stories they tell us, but we dont know up front what exactly they are going to do… We dont even know who the VP for candidates will be

But if ‘forced’ them to come out with a budget, list of supreme court judges, list of new laws, etc… we’ll most definitely get so-so, mediocre lists

I dont if thats better or worse, I dont even know which one I’d like :)

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 Presh Talwalkar Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:03:43 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/#comment-1479 <b><em>David</b></em>: Interesting point, though it's always a great debate about what's legal or not. We looked at many cases in my Economics of Law class. It was impossible to predict which side the judges would pick. David: Interesting point, though it’s always a great debate about what’s legal or not. We looked at many cases in my Economics of Law class. It was impossible to predict which side the judges would pick.

]]> By: David http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 David Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:25:51 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/04/22/the-leaders-dilemma-how-to-generate-cooperation-at-home-or-work/#comment-1477 Contracts to fix prices would be illegal. In this case, a distribution contract (not illegal) would be a way to align incentives. Contracts to fix prices would be illegal. In this case, a distribution contract (not illegal) would be a way to align incentives.

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