Take a look at the next picture:
It's clear that the little fish here, have a problem.
What's also clear, is that random actions of an individual fish are not likely going to change the situation.
In the next picture, by coordinating behavior, a way has been found to solve 'the problem' :
This solution looks very simple, the question is how to organize this kind of collective "big fish" behavior?
The problem is that often first movers will not benefit from a collective approach:
It turns out that one way to get individuals to coordinate their behavior is through morality.
Interested?
In an excellent essay called A Business Plan for Catalyzing Collective Action , The Point explanes how how these cooperative mechanisms can be created.
Actuarial Models
Collective (organizing) mechanisms are important stuff for actuaries. For example, they play an essential role with regard to all kind of solidarity aspects in pension- and insurance-contracts.
Moreover, collective rational or even emotional behavior often plays a decisive role in our society, as may be clear from the 2009 credit crisis turmoil and the escalating bonus madness.
Be aware, study "collective behavior mechanisms" and take them into account when you set up your actuarial risk model.
It's clear that the little fish here, have a problem.What's also clear, is that random actions of an individual fish are not likely going to change the situation.
In the next picture, by coordinating behavior, a way has been found to solve 'the problem' :
This solution looks very simple, the question is how to organize this kind of collective "big fish" behavior?
The problem is that often first movers will not benefit from a collective approach:
It turns out that one way to get individuals to coordinate their behavior is through morality.Interested?
In an excellent essay called A Business Plan for Catalyzing Collective Action , The Point explanes how how these cooperative mechanisms can be created.
Actuarial Models
Collective (organizing) mechanisms are important stuff for actuaries. For example, they play an essential role with regard to all kind of solidarity aspects in pension- and insurance-contracts.
Moreover, collective rational or even emotional behavior often plays a decisive role in our society, as may be clear from the 2009 credit crisis turmoil and the escalating bonus madness.
Be aware, study "collective behavior mechanisms" and take them into account when you set up your actuarial risk model.
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