Situation 35-2

Dan and Ann live in the same community and both can participate in two activities, producing and stealing.
-Refer to Situation 35-2. Both Dan and Ann realize that they are better off producing and not stealing from each other than producing and stealing from each other. They agree not to steal from each other. There is no enforcer of their agreement to not steal. It is likely that

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Situation 35-2
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Dan and Ann live in the same community and both can participate in two activities, producing and stealing.
-Refer to Situation 35-2. Both Dan and Ann realize that they are better off producing and not stealing from each other than producing and stealing from each other. They agree not to steal from each other. There is no enforcer of their agreement to not steal. It is likely that

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In a prisoner's dilemma, individuals might not cooperate even if it is in their best interest to do so, due to the lack of trust or enforcement. Dan and Ann's situation, where they agree not to steal from each other but have no enforcer, fits this scenario, as each might still consider stealing for personal gain despite the agreement.

Situation 35-2 ​

Situation 35-2