The Rand Formula and the Free Rider Problem. Imagine there are two workers, Abel and Baker, who
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The Rand Formula and the Free Rider Problem. Imagine there are two workers, Abel and Baker, who are asked to pay union dues. The personal cost of contributing is $7 and the benefit of the contribution is $12. It is a good idea for workers as a whole to pay dues, as the benefit is greater than the cost. Each person contributing $7 would receive a benefit of $12. However, individuals have an incentive to free ride, since the benefit of the collective agreement is available to all workers. This can be seen as an application of the Prisoners Dilemma game.
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B pays dues | B does not pay dues | |
A pays dues | A pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ B pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ | A pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ B pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ |
A does not pay dues | A pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ B pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ | A pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ B pays _____gets_____benefit therefore net benefit=_______ |
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill
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