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    It is not the case that Coordination games permit multiple equilibria, so exclusionary behavior was not uniquely efficient — inclusive coordination norms also satisfy focal point conditions.

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    • 1.Focal points emerge through iterated coordination; historically dominant exclusionary norms acquired salience through repeated success, not inclusion.
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    • 2.In-group coordination benefits (trust, information sharing) create efficiency gains exclusive equilibria achieve better than inclusive alternatives.
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    • 3.Inclusive focal points require solving larger coordination problems; smaller exclusionary groups reach equilibrium faster with lower transaction costs.
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    • 1.Schelling's focal points depend on salience, not efficiency; inclusive norms are equally salient as exclusive ones historically.
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    • 2.Multiple equilibria means no unique efficiency requirement; actors can rationally select inclusive coordination without loss of stability.
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    • 3.Inclusive norms reduce enforcement costs by minimizing defection incentives; exclusionary systems require constant boundary maintenance.
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