Difference between revisions of "A Positive Model Of Rights"
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: B<sub>Ra</sub> > F<sub>Ra</sub> (Benefit to RightHolder is greater than Fees paid by RightHolder '''averaged''' over DutyBearer's '''cooperation''' and '''defection''') | : B<sub>Ra</sub> > F<sub>Ra</sub> (Benefit to RightHolder is greater than Fees paid by RightHolder '''averaged''' over DutyBearer's '''cooperation''' and '''defection''') | ||
| − | A DutyBearer has a choice of cooperating or defecting. If he '''cooperates''', he bears Opportunity Costs because he cannot use the Thing and perhaps Fees assessed by the Enforcer. If he '''defects''', the Opportunity Costs may change sign to become benefits because he can use the Thing, but he bears | + | A DutyBearer has a choice of cooperating or defecting. If he '''cooperates''', he bears Opportunity Costs (because he cannot use the Thing) and perhaps Fees assessed by the Enforcer. If he '''defects''', the Opportunity Costs may change sign (to become benefits because he can use the Thing), but he bears Penalties and perhaps Fees assessed by the Enforcer. For a right to work in this model, the DutyBearer would be coerced to cooperate with a rights claim when: |
: O<sub>Dc</sub> + F<sub>Dc</sub> < P<sub>Dd</sub> + O<sub>Dd</sub> + F<sub>Dd</sub> (Penalties + Opportunity Costs to DutyBearers are less when cooperating than defecting) | : O<sub>Dc</sub> + F<sub>Dc</sub> < P<sub>Dd</sub> + O<sub>Dd</sub> + F<sub>Dd</sub> (Penalties + Opportunity Costs to DutyBearers are less when cooperating than defecting) | ||
