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Role of Agreements in Overcoming Pareto Inefficient Outcomes
In one-shot strategic interactions, such as the prisoners' dilemma, independent choices often result in a Pareto inefficient outcome. To achieve a more desirable, mutually beneficial result, players can form an agreement to cooperate. However, the success of such an agreement depends on establishing a mechanism to ensure compliance, as individual players may have a personal incentive to renege on the deal.
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