Impact of Institutional Rules on Bargaining Outcomes
Consider an economic interaction between a landowner and a landless worker. Initially, the worker has no alternative source of income and must accept any work offer from the landowner to survive. A new government program is then enacted, providing a basic level of support to all unemployed citizens, effectively giving the worker a viable option outside of working for the landowner. Analyze how the introduction of this government program alters the power dynamic between the two individuals. Explain the step-by-step process through which this change in the 'rules of the game' leads to a potentially better outcome for the worker.
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