Converting social conflict: Focal points and the evolution of cooperation

被引：15
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作者：
Leeson, Peter [1 ]
Coyne, Christopher [2 ]
Boettke, Peter [3 ]
机构：
[1] West Virginia Univ, Dept Econ, Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
[2] Hampden Sydney Coll, Dept Econ, Hampden Sydney, VA 23493 USA
[3] George Mason Univ, Dept Econ, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
来源：
REVIEW OF AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS | 2006年 / 19卷 / 2-3期
关键词：
Focal points; Robustness; Cooperation; Conflict;
D O I：
10.1007/s11138-006-7345-4
中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
We examine the ability of focal points to transform situations of potential conflict into situations of cooperation. In performing this function, focal points convert" worst-case scenarios" into " better-case scenarios,"which are easier for political economic systems to handle. Focal points thus contribute to the ability of political economies to perform well in the face of less than ideal conditions, enhancing systemic robustness.
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页码：137 / 147
页数：11
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