Cooperation

Question 1

In Anarchy, cooperation is difficult because

Answer 1

1. States will free ride if possible
2. Prioritize National Interest
3. View benefits / gains as relative

Question 2

Cooperation

Answer 2

Conscious policy coordination is necessary for the realization of mutual benefit

Question 3

Oye - how can cooperation be coaxed ?

Answer 3

1. Increase the time horizon
2. Reduce number of actors
3. Modify payoff structure

Question 4

Oye reading

Answer 4

Benefits of Mutual Cooperation [ CC ] —-> Mutual Defection [ DD ]

Benefits of Unilateral Defection [ DC ] —-> Unrequited Cooperation [ CD ]

Question 5

Strategies to modify payoff structure in IR

Answer 5

1. Unilateral Strategies
   —-> 1 actor changes cost / benefits
2. Bilateral Strategies
   —-> issue-linkage
3. Multilateral Strategies
   —-> creating int. Regimes

Question 6

Defection

Answer 6

— Is more attractive than cooperation and the conditions do not modify this preference

—> players will pursue their self-interest, resulting in suboptimal ( not the best ) group outcomes

Question 7

Zero-Sum

Answer 7

Gain one side —-> Lose another side

Question 8

Win-Win

Answer 8

All players win

Question 9

What 2 factors inhibit cooperation

Answer 9

1. Relative Gains
2. Cheating / Defection

Question 10

How attractive is defection

Answer 10

Players will pursue self-interest
—-> Resulting in suboptimal (not the best) group outcome

Question 11

Name 3 conditions necessary for cooperation according to Oye

Answer 11

1. Increase time horizon
2. Reduce number of players
3. Modify payoff structures

Question 12

Anarchy makes cooperation difficult, cuz states

Answer 12

1. Will free ride if possible
2. Prioritize National Interest
3. View gains as relative

Question 13

The payoff structure can be

Answer 13

1. Unilateral
2. Bilateral
3. Multilateral

Question 14

The tragedy of commons is

Answer 14

Suboptimal ( not the best )