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A good model of rights should be consistent with observations from law, economics, and anthropology.  If it is based on observation, we can call it a positive model, like other models in the sciences. (But not necessarily philosophy.)
 
A good model of rights should be consistent with observations from law, economics, and anthropology.  If it is based on observation, we can call it a positive model, like other models in the sciences. (But not necessarily philosophy.)
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[[Image:Rights2.jpg|400px]]
 
  
 
An enforced right can be modeled as a social and economic relationship between three groups about a thing.
 
An enforced right can be modeled as a social and economic relationship between three groups about a thing.
  
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The three groups and thing (blue circles) are:
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[[Image:Rights2.jpg|400px]]
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* The '''RightHolder''', which may be one or more people who get to use the Thing.
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* The '''DutyBearers''', who have a duty to respect the right.
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* The '''Enforcer''', ranging from an individual to a government, who enforces the right.
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* The '''Thing''', which may be abstract like a copyright or concrete like land.
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Four claims (dotted, gray arrows) are made:
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* The RightHolder makes a '''Rights Claim''' to the DutyBearers.
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* The RightHolder makes a '''Duty Claim''' to the DutyBearers.
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* The RightHolder makes an '''Enforcement Claim''' to the Enforcer.
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* The Enforcer makes a '''Threat Claim''' to the DutyBearers.
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The economic values (black for profits, red for losses):
 
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* The RightHolder gets '''Benefits''' from the Thing.
 
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* The Enforcer gets '''Fees''' from the RightHolder, DutyBearers and/or the Thing itself.
 
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* The DutyBearers lose value from the '''Opportunity Costs''' of not using the Thing<br>or from '''Penalties''' from the Enforcer.
 
 
{| border="1"
 
{| border="1"
 
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! Group<br>(blue circles)
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! Group<br><span style="color:blue7">(blue circles)</span>
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! Claims<br>(gray arrows)
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! Claims<br><span style="color:gray">(gray arrows)</span>
 
! Profits (black arrows) or<br>{{Red|Losses (red arrows)}}
 
! Profits (black arrows) or<br>{{Red|Losses (red arrows)}}
 
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| RightHolder
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! RightHolder
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| Right/Duty Claim to DutyBearers<br>Enforcement Claim to Enforcer
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| '''Right/Duty Claim''' to '''DutyBearers'''<br>'''Enforcement Claim''' to '''Enforcer'''
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| Benefits from Thing
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| '''Benefits''' from '''Thing'''
 
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| Enforcer
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! Enforcer
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| Threat Claim to DutyBearers
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| '''Threat Claim''' to '''DutyBearers'''
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| Fees from RightHolder,<br>DutyBearers and Thing
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| '''Fees''' from '''RightHolder''',<br>'''DutyBearers''' and '''Thing'''
 
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| DutyBearers
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! DutyBearers
 
| no claims
 
| no claims
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| {{Red|Penalties}} from Enforcer<br>{{Red|Opportunity Costs}} from Thing
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| '''{{Red|Penalties}}''' from '''Enforcer'''<br>'''{{Red|Opportunity Costs}}''' from '''Thing'''
 
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