Formal agreements can strengthen tacit coordination norms.

Evidence

If on the contrary we wish to enhance the tacit understanding we have with our enemies that nuclears are a class apart and subject to certain reservations, agreement on nuclear test suspension (or even just extensive discussion of such an agreement) will probably contribute to the purpose. — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 605

Categorization

• XREF: Formal ritual (a signed suspension) reinforces a tacit norm — parallels how public ceremony in the Godfather-street analogy institutionalizes a private arrangement. — connects to: Institutions and traditions persist because they are conspicuous coordination solutions. — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 222; Complementary agreements are self-enforcing through interdependence and focal points — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 312; Tacit coordination works through mutually recognized focal points — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 134 (+3 more)

Related

• Institutions and traditions persist because they are conspicuous coordination solutions. (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Complementary agreements are self-enforcing through interdependence and focal points #corroborates (0.82) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 312
• Institutions and traditions persist because they are conspicuous coordination solutions. #expands (0.78) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 222
• Tacit coordination works through mutually recognized focal points #qualifies (0.75) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 134