Power Determines Allocations and Payoffs in the Angela-Bruno Model
In the Angela-Bruno model, the balance of power between the two individuals is the primary factor that dictates the final economic allocations. This power dynamic, which is shaped by the 'rules of the game' and the alternative options available to each person, determines the hours Angela works and how the grain she produces is divided. The extent of Bruno's power can vary significantly across a spectrum: from a scenario of high control where he can use physical coercion to force Angela to work for minimal compensation, to a situation of diminished power where new rules necessitate a mutually agreeable negotiation.
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Spectrum of Power and Allocations in the Angela-Bruno Model
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- Policy X: A law is passed that legally requires the landowner to give any hired worker at least 35% of the harvest.
- Policy Y: A new law grants every worker a small, personal plot of less-fertile public land, which, if cultivated, provides an income better than foraging but less than the 35% share from Policy X.
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