Journal File, AAS August 2, 2005
(An elaboration of Conflict & Cooperation, p. 302)
S S P
Two or more alternative Who gets what
everyday rules with each alternative
(We do not here inquire where the structure?
alternatives came from or if
they will change.
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Level 1
The “good” is the Two or more alternative rules What alternative
prevailing everyday for making everyday rules. everyday rule
rule from the emerges in T2 from
structure noted each alternative rule
in Impact (We do not here inquire where the for making rules?
Analysis (T1) alternative rules came from. Rather Will the everyday
we ask which everyday rule will rule change or not?
prevail under alternative rules for
making rules.)
Level 2
The “good” is the Alternative rules for making Will the rule for
prevailing rule for rules for making rules. making rules change
making rules from in T2? What
the structure in alternative rule for
Level 1 (T1).. making rules emerges
in
T2 from each alternative rule for
making rules for making rules.
Note: When moving the analysis from one level to another, the structure in the previous level becomes the thing to be explained (dependent variable), and is the “good” (situation) in the initial time one (T1), and the performance is retention or change in that structure in time two (T2). Theory suggests that many of the interdependencies inherent in physical goods are also inherent in processes associated with changing everyday rules and changing rules for making rules (e.g. HEC, EOS).