Following question 11, what is the Nash equilibrium of this game under a rule of no liability? a) I spends $40 on precautions and V spends $0 on precautions. b) I spends $40 on precautions and V spends $50 on precautions. c) I spends $0 on precautions and V spends $0 on precautions. d) I spends $0 on precautions and V spends $50 on precautions. e) None of the above.

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11.
Following questions 9 and 10, under a negligence standard, what are the total
accident and avoidance costs?
b)
d)
$280.
$215.
a) $250.
c)
$245.
e)
None of the above.
Following question 11, what is the Nash equilibrium of this game under a rule of no
liability?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
12.
I spends $40 on precautions and V spends $0 on precautions.
I spends $40 on precautions and V spends $50 on precautions.
I spends $0 on precautions and V spends $0 on precautions.
I spends $0 on precautions and V spends $50 on precautions.
None of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:11. Following questions 9 and 10, under a negligence standard, what are the total accident and avoidance costs? b) d) $280. $215. a) $250. c) $245. e) None of the above. Following question 11, what is the Nash equilibrium of this game under a rule of no liability? a) b) c) d) e) 12. I spends $40 on precautions and V spends $0 on precautions. I spends $40 on precautions and V spends $50 on precautions. I spends $0 on precautions and V spends $0 on precautions. I spends $0 on precautions and V spends $50 on precautions. None of the above.
Assume that there are two parties, I and V. I engages in an activity that tends to
injure V. V and I both can take care to reduce the expected harm from accidents.
Specifically, suppose that if I takes no care (i.e., spends $0 on accident precautions),
expected injury to V is $250. If I spends $40 on accident precautions, however, the
expected injury to V is reduced to $175. Further suppose that V has a choice
between taking no care or spending $50 in care to avoid accidents. If V spends $50
in care, V's expected harm falls by $20 regardless of the level of care that I takes.
Assume that courts adopt the socially-optimal level of injurer care as the
negligence standard. That is, if I takes less than the socially-optimal level of care,
she will be found negligent and must pay for all damages to V. If I takes at least the
socially optimal level of care, she will not have to compensate V for his damages.
9.
Under a negligence standard, what is l's dominant strategy?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
I does not have a dominant strategy.
Spend $0 on precautions.
Spend $40 on precautions.
Spend $40 on precautions only if V takes no precautions.
None of the above.
Following question 9, under a negligence standard, what is V's dominant strategy?
a)
c)
d)
e)
10.
V does not have a dominant strategy.
b) Spend $0 on precautions.
Spend $50 on precautions.
Spend $50 on precautions only if I takes no precautions.
None of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that there are two parties, I and V. I engages in an activity that tends to injure V. V and I both can take care to reduce the expected harm from accidents. Specifically, suppose that if I takes no care (i.e., spends $0 on accident precautions), expected injury to V is $250. If I spends $40 on accident precautions, however, the expected injury to V is reduced to $175. Further suppose that V has a choice between taking no care or spending $50 in care to avoid accidents. If V spends $50 in care, V's expected harm falls by $20 regardless of the level of care that I takes. Assume that courts adopt the socially-optimal level of injurer care as the negligence standard. That is, if I takes less than the socially-optimal level of care, she will be found negligent and must pay for all damages to V. If I takes at least the socially optimal level of care, she will not have to compensate V for his damages. 9. Under a negligence standard, what is l's dominant strategy? a) b) c) d) e) I does not have a dominant strategy. Spend $0 on precautions. Spend $40 on precautions. Spend $40 on precautions only if V takes no precautions. None of the above. Following question 9, under a negligence standard, what is V's dominant strategy? a) c) d) e) 10. V does not have a dominant strategy. b) Spend $0 on precautions. Spend $50 on precautions. Spend $50 on precautions only if I takes no precautions. None of the above.
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