Perverse Incentives, Unintended Consequences, and How You Make Policy: The Cobra Effect, Horseshoe Theory, & Barbera Streisand

Game Theory

In this episode, Nick and Chris look into the game theory of perverse incentives including the cobra effect. They meander into adjacent topics such as unintended consequences and the horseshoe theory of politics.

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Resources:

Perverse Incentives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive

Streisand Effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

Denver Elementry School Families of Color event: https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-denver-elementary/fact-check-denver-elementary-school-says-families-of-color-event-was-open-to-all-families-idUSL1N2T1207

NFL Safety Regulations: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/27/players-alone-cant-be-responsible-for-using-helmets-as-weapons/