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In [[sociology]] a '''mechanism''' is a set of [[wiktionary:rule|rule]]s designed to bring about a certain [[outcome]] through the [[interaction]] of a number of [[wiktionary:agent|agents]] each of whom maximizes their own [[utility]].{{OR|date=June 2009}} |
In [[sociology]] a '''mechanism''' is a set of [[wiktionary:rule|rule]]s designed to bring about a certain [[outcome]] through the [[interaction]] of a number of [[wiktionary:agent|agents]] each of whom maximizes their own [[utility]].{{OR|date=June 2009}} |
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In sociology a mechanism is a set of rules designed to bring about a certain outcome through the interaction of a number of agents each of whom maximizes their own utility.[original research?]