How do I simulate a prisoner's dilemma?

Open this page and use the live Laffer Curve tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a prisoner's dilemma from your own measurements.

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Laffer Curve for a prisoner's dilemma

Simulate a prisoner's dilemma live in your browser. This runs the real Laffer Curve solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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tax rate vs revenue

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Tax rate

At a 0% tax rate the government collects nothing; at 100% no one bothers to earn taxable income, so it also collects nothing. Somewhere between lies a revenue-maximizing rate — the peak of the Laffer curve. How responsive people are to taxes (the elasticity) sets where that peak falls. It is descriptive, not a policy prescription.

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Revenue at rate0.278

Revenue-max rate55%

Zonebelow peak

Governing equation

R (t) = t B (t) = t (1 - t^{1.5}), \frac{d R}{d t}_{t^{*}} = 0, t = 0.35

Reading this result: Below the revenue-maximizing rate (≈55%) — the base is still large, so a modest rate increase collects more.

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About this simulation

The full Laffer Curve tool models a prisoner's dilemma with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a prisoner's dilemma?: Open this page and use the live Laffer Curve tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a prisoner's dilemma from your own measurements.