In a prisoners' dilemma, cooperation between the prisoners is easy to maintain and is individually rational.

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In a prisoners' dilemma, the dominant strategy for each prisoner is to defect, which leads to a non-cooperative outcome. Though mutual cooperation would benefit both prisoners, the temptation to betray the other is too great. Therefore, cooperation is difficult to maintain and is not individually rational.

In a Prisoners' Dilemma, Cooperation Between the Prisoners Is Easy