Re: cultural cues and queues

2002-08-20 Thread Anton Sherwood
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As a libertarian purist, with a particular bug in my ear about immigration, . . . [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that a pro-immigration bug (libertarian supporting open borders?) Er, yes. I have heard some libertarian arguments for influx control but found them

Re: cultural cues and queues

2002-08-04 Thread Sagewhys
I am very interested in pursuing the experiment. I am wondering what my results might be at our State Unemployment Office, where the waits can stretch into hours. -Terri

cultural cues and queues

2002-08-03 Thread Fred Foldvary
A while back we discussed the issue of queues, and why it is not usual to offer to pay those ahead to switch places. My hypothesis was that this was due to culture, and the alternative hypothesis was that it was due to economic ignorance. I conducted an experiment on Saturday, August 3, at my

Re: cultural cues and queues

2002-08-03 Thread fabio guillermo rojas
Alternative hypothesis: people will accept money only if other people are accepting money. Fred - next weekend, I want you recruit a person who will get in line before you. When you arrive, announce that you will give $20 to somebody who will let you cut in line. That planted person will then