CHICAGO – Since the late 1970’s, the academic diffusion of game theory has led macroeconomists to emphasize the importance of “commitment,” a strategy that aims to enhance long-term economic outcomes by restricting policymakers’ discretion. The idea seems counterintuitive: How can less produce more?
芝加哥—自20世纪70年代以来，博弈论在学术上的流行使得宏观经济学家开始强调“承诺”的重要性。承诺本是意在通过限制决策者自由裁量权改善长期经济结果的策略。这一观点是反直觉的：更少怎么会产生更多？