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Employer's Payoff in the Labour Discipline Game
In the context of the labour discipline game, the employer's payoff is the profit they earn as a result of the employee's hard work. An employee's diligent effort leads to the production of more goods or services, which the employer can sell, thereby realizing a profit.
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