Social Dilemmas Flashcards
Social Dilemma
a situation where collective interests are at odds with individual interests
Prisoners Dilemma
Temptation > Reward > Punishment > Sucker
contains greed and fear
Valentines Day Dilemma
Reward > Temptation > Punishment > Sucker
contains fear but no greed
Chicken Dilemma
Temptation > Reward > Sucker > Punishment
contains greed but no fear
Fear
If Other defects, what should I do?There is fear if I should defect (if Punishment > Sucker)
Greed
If Other cooperates, what should I do?There is greed if I should defect (if Temptation > Reward)
motivational solutions
change the people, enhance group identity
Strategic solutions
change the incentives, repeated interactions
TFT (tic for tat)
cooperate first round then do what the other person did the round prior : its clear, effective, and forgiving
Public Goods Dilemma
non excludable and non rivalous, provides for a shared group
Commons Dillema
taking from a shared goal, nonexludable yet rivalous