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Akerlof, Robert J. (2016) Anger and enforcement. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 126 . pp. 110-124. doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2015.10.022 ISSN 0167-2681.

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Abstract

Observers who are angered by rule violations and punish violators often play a critical role in enforcement. Hence a key question is: when will noncompliance provoke anger, and when will it be excused? This paper develops a theory of rule compliance as the outcome of a two-person Bayesian game. The core of the model is its description of what constitutes an excuse. Noncompliance is excused when a “reasonable person” in similar circumstances would also have failed to comply. Phenomena explained include the role of “legitimacy” in enforcement; corruption traps; graduated sanctions for repeat offenders; and tolerance of self-interestedness in markets.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Economics -- Psychological aspects, Rules (Philosophy), Bayesian statistical decision theory
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Publisher: Elsevier BV * North-Holland
ISSN: 0167-2681
Official Date: 10 November 2016
Dates:
DateEvent
10 November 2016Available
27 October 2015Accepted
8 October 2015Submitted
Volume: 126
Page Range: pp. 110-124
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2015.10.022
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 12 August 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access: 10 May 2017

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