worth considering
found tiz in my econs reading..rather interesting!
Punctuality may be 'simply an equilibrium response of individuals to what they expect others to do' and tt e same society cld benefit frm a 'punctual equilibrium' or get caught in a lateness eqm.
Estimates suggested Ecuador lost btn 4% to 10% of its GDP due to chronic illness. The c'try has launched a campaign against lateness. The result is a test of the idea that a society can consciously switch frm a bad to a gd eqm thru a change in expectations.
The campaign was a timely one. A newspaper is publishing a list each day of officials who are late for public events. A popular poster for the campaign against lateness describes the disease and says, 'Treatment: Inject urself each morning with a dose of responsibility, respect and discipline. Recommendation: Plan, organise activities and repair ur watches.' A popular notice for meeting rooms in the style of hotel 'Do Not Disturb' signs has been making the rounds. On one side it says "Come in: You're on time." When the meeting begins at its scheduled time, it is turned ard to the other side, which reads, "Do not enter: The meeting began on time."
If a social movement to change expectations abt punctuality can be made to work, smtg similar might be tried ard the world for fixing more pernicoious probs, such as public corruption.
Sounds v familiar hor? Psst zw..shd really consider that.
Punctuality may be 'simply an equilibrium response of individuals to what they expect others to do' and tt e same society cld benefit frm a 'punctual equilibrium' or get caught in a lateness eqm.
Estimates suggested Ecuador lost btn 4% to 10% of its GDP due to chronic illness. The c'try has launched a campaign against lateness. The result is a test of the idea that a society can consciously switch frm a bad to a gd eqm thru a change in expectations.
The campaign was a timely one. A newspaper is publishing a list each day of officials who are late for public events. A popular poster for the campaign against lateness describes the disease and says, 'Treatment: Inject urself each morning with a dose of responsibility, respect and discipline. Recommendation: Plan, organise activities and repair ur watches.' A popular notice for meeting rooms in the style of hotel 'Do Not Disturb' signs has been making the rounds. On one side it says "Come in: You're on time." When the meeting begins at its scheduled time, it is turned ard to the other side, which reads, "Do not enter: The meeting began on time."
If a social movement to change expectations abt punctuality can be made to work, smtg similar might be tried ard the world for fixing more pernicoious probs, such as public corruption.
Sounds v familiar hor? Psst zw..shd really consider that.
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