Table 1 The payoffs that Cooperators and Defectors receive in the threshold PGG depending on whether or not the minimum threshold number of Cooperators (\(\tau\)) is met. Payoff parameters are subject to constraints: \(X < Z\), \(Z < W\), \(Z < Y\).

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Threshold met

Threshold not met

Cooperator payoff

W

X

Defector payoff

Y

Z