Suppose There Are Two Small Island Countries: Avarice, Which Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are two small island countries: Avarice, which is populated by people who are completely self-interested, and Altruism, which is populated by people who have adopted social norms of generosity and cooperation. Commitment problems will be:

• A)largely avoided in Avarice, but prevalent in Altruism.
• B)largely avoided in Altruism, but prevalent in Avarice.
• C)prevalent on both islands.
• D)largely avoided on both islands.

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