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How We Cooperate
A Theory of Kantian Optimization
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John E. Roemer
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English
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2019
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A new theory of how and why we cooperate, drawing from economics, political theory, and philosophy to challenge the conventional wisdom of game theory
Game theory explains competitive behavior by working from the premise that people are self-interested. People don’t just compete, however; they also cooperate. John Roemer argues that attempts by orthodox game theorists to account for cooperation leave much to be desired. Unlike competing players, cooperating players take those actions that they would like others to take—which Roemer calls “Kantian optimization.” Through rigorous reasoning and modeling, Roemer demonstrates a simpler theory of cooperative behavior than the standard model provides.
Game theory explains competitive behavior by working from the premise that people are self-interested. People don’t just compete, however; they also cooperate. John Roemer argues that attempts by orthodox game theorists to account for cooperation leave much to be desired. Unlike competing players, cooperating players take those actions that they would like others to take—which Roemer calls “Kantian optimization.” Through rigorous reasoning and modeling, Roemer demonstrates a simpler theory of cooperative behavior than the standard model provides.
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Roemer John E. :
John E. Roemer is the Elizabeth S. and A. Varick Stout Professor of Political Science and Economics at Yale University. He is the author of several books, including Sustainability for a Warmer Planet; Democracy, Education, and Equality;Political Competition: Theory and Applications; and Equality of Opportunity.
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Contents
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Preface
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One. Introduction: Cooperation, Altruism, and Economic Theory
1 - Part One. Kantian Optimization in Games
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Two. Simple Kantian Equilibrium
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Three. Heterogeneous Preferences: Multiplicative and Additive Kantian Optimization
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Four. Other Forms of Kantian Optimization
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Five. Altruism
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Six. Is Kantian Optimization Really Nash Optimization under Another Guise?
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Seven. Existence and Dynamics of Kantian Equilibrium
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Eight. Evolutionary Considerations: Can Kantians Resist Invasion by Nashers?
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Nine. Alternative Approaches to Cooperation
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Ten. A Generalization to More Complex Production Economies
148 - Part Two. Kantian Optimization in Market Economies
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Eleven. International Cooperation to Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
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Twelve. Efficient Provision of a Public and Private Good: A Semimarket Economy
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Thirteen. Two Designs for Market Socialism
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Fourteen. An Economy of Worker-Owned Firms
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Fifteen. Conclusion: Positive or Normative?
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Notes
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References
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Index
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May 6, 2019
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9780300245325
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160
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