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Modifying a Negotiation Game
Imagine you are an economist designing an experiment. You start with a basic two-player interaction where one person (the 'Proposer') suggests how to split $100, and a second person (the 'Responder') can either accept the split or reject it, in which case both players get nothing. Your goal is to modify this structure to encourage the Proposer to make more equitable (i.e., closer to 50/50) offers. Propose one specific change to the rules of this interaction. Clearly describe your new rule and justify why you believe it would lead to more equitable proposals from the Proposer.
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Modifying a Negotiation Game
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