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A Coase Story about Gambling

Last updated: January 17, 2025 4:29 pm
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The Economics of Gambling: Insights from Ronald Coase and Paul Samuelson

Renowned economist Ronald Coase’s perspective on gambling provides an interesting insight into the utility gain associated with low probability but high payoff lotteries. His personal experience with his mother buying state lottery tickets highlights how such activities can significantly enhance one’s quality of life through the excitement of potential winnings. This perspective challenges the notion that all forms of gambling should be discouraged, emphasizing the honest nature of state lotteries and their potential utility for individuals.

Another notable figure in the realm of economics, Paul Samuelson, expressed a critical view of gambling as a zero-sum activity where one party’s gain is offset by another’s loss. However, the late Dan Seligman, a respected economist and gambling enthusiast, offered a compelling rebuttal to this argument. By drawing parallels to activities like tennis, where one side’s victory equates to the other’s defeat, Seligman questioned the validity of condemning gambling solely based on its zero-sum nature.

Seligman’s astute observation that people engage in activities they derive pleasure from underscores the importance of considering individuals’ preferences and enjoyment when evaluating the societal impact of certain practices. While not everyone may find gambling appealing, those who partake in it do so out of a genuine interest and enjoyment, challenging the oversimplified notion of it being a purely zero-sum game.

By juxtaposing Coase’s endorsement of state lotteries for their potential utility and Seligman’s defense of gambling as a source of pleasure, we gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted dynamics at play in the realm of economics and human behavior. These anecdotes serve as reminders that individual preferences and experiences play a significant role in shaping economic perspectives and policy decisions.

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