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Title: Incentives for Cheating Given Imperfect Detection

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/763173· OSTI ID:763173

The incentives for cheating given imperfect detection can be discussed within the context of first strike stability. The cost reduction due to is balanced against the sanctions that would be imposed if cheating was detected. For small political sanctions, the optimum level is at high levels of cheating. For large sanctions, the optimum is at quite low levels, which discourages cheating.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
M and A (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
763173
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-98-4476; TRN: AH200103%%517
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English