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Player 2
C
D
a
c
C
a
c
Player 1
c
d
D
*
b
d
Source:
Adapted from Ostrom et al. (1994, p. 53).
Figure 10.4
Adaptation of the prisoner's dilemma game (c > a, d > c and
a > d)
Player 2
C
D
a
c
C
*
a
c
Player 1
c
d
D
*
b
d
Figure 10.5
Adaptation of the assurance game (a > c, c > d and d > b)
is, both players would be willing to cooperate if, and only if, the other
player cooperates. As can be seen in Figure 10.5, this game has multiple
equilibria.
Lastly, the chicken game has been used to illustrate assignment prob-
lems when there are dif erent resource locations with dif erent richness.
Consider, for example, two i shing grounds with dif erent distances to a
protected area. This game has multiple equilibria, as does the assurance
game. If one of the locations is much better than another, both players
will want to use the same location (D,D) and this might not be optimal
