Collective Action Problem and Fair-Division Methods in Public Sector
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53098/wir012023/04Keywords:
fair-division, cooperation, experimental economicsAbstract
The objective of the paper was to present theoretical concept of collective action problem and to propose fair-division methods, which might be used in agricultural policy budgeting. The experimental economics results on the propensity of individuals to cooperation and fair divisions, and the possibilities of using fair-division algorithms, which are to lead to acceptable divisions in the practice of public choice, were presented. The results of the research indicate that achieving a sense of fairness requires the transparency of divisions based on a clearly defined selection of criteria and methods.
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