Difference between revisions of "A Positive Model Of Rights"
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* F<sub>E</sub>=F<sub>R</sub>+F<sub>D</sub>+F<sub>T</sub>, <br>'''Fees''' from '''RightHolder''', '''DutyBearers''' and '''Thing''' | * F<sub>E</sub>=F<sub>R</sub>+F<sub>D</sub>+F<sub>T</sub>, <br>'''Fees''' from '''RightHolder''', '''DutyBearers''' and '''Thing''' | ||
| − | * C<sub>E</sub>, '''{{Red| | + | * C<sub>E</sub>, '''{{Red|Costs}}'''of enforcement from '''DutyBearers''' |
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! DutyBearers | ! DutyBearers | ||
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In English prose: | In English prose: | ||
| − | :A "right" is of the form "'''RightHolder''' (R) claims a right to control a '''Thing''' (T), receiving '''Benefits''' (B<sub>R</sub>); creating a reciprocal obligation (or duty) for '''DutyBearers''' (D) to permit this despite incurring '''Opportunity Costs''' (O<sub>D</sub>) because of threatened '''Penalties''' (P<sub>D</sub>) produced at | + | :A "right" is of the form "'''RightHolder''' (R) claims a right to control a '''Thing''' (T), receiving '''Benefits''' (B<sub>R</sub>); creating a reciprocal obligation (or duty) for '''DutyBearers''' (D) to permit this despite incurring '''Opportunity Costs''' (O<sub>D</sub>) because of threatened '''Penalties''' (P<sub>D</sub>) produced at a '''Cost''' (C<sub>E</sub>) by an '''Enforcer''' (E) paid '''Fees''' (F<sub>E</sub>)". |
For example, | For example, | ||
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For example, | For example, | ||
| − | :"Thomas (R) claims a right of chattel | + | :"Thomas (R) claims a right of chattel (T) for slave labor (B<sub>R</sub>) from Dred (B) who has to tolerate the loss of his labor (O<sub>D</sub>) because if he attempts to escape or resists, he will be hunted down or punished (P<sub>D</sub>) by privately hired (F<sub>E</sub>) slave hunters or overseers (E) who expect to profit over their expenses (C<sub>E</sub>)." |
| − | + | Arguably, the examples can be simpler than this model: for example when a RightHolder is his own Enforcer or the DutyBearer is also the Thing (as in the case of Dred), but that may not make the model more explanatory and may make it more difficult to compare to alternative uses of this model.<includeonly> | |
For more explanation of this model and how it applies to economics, see: | For more explanation of this model and how it applies to economics, see: | ||
