A model of the origins of basic property rights |
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Authors: | Abhinay Muthoo |
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Affiliation: | Department of Economics, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, England, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper studies the origins of one of the most basic of property rights, namely, the right of an individual or an organization to the fruits of its labour. My objective is to address the questions of why, when and how this property right can emerge and be made secure. I develop a model of the strategic interaction between two players in the state-of-nature, which is an environment characterized by the absence of any laws and institutions (including property rights and the state). My analysis explores, in particular, the roles of the players' fighting and productive skills on the emergence and security (or otherwise) of this property right. |
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Keywords: | Property rights State-of-nature Natural equilibrium Self-enforcement Inter-player transfers of output Incentive-compatible agreements |
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