And indeed, when one-off ultimatum games are played by trained economists, who know all this, they do tend to accept stingy offers more often than other people would.
On Thursday, apparently incensed over Peña Nieto's tempered rejection of his bluster, Trump fired off an ultimatum, using Twitter to tell Peña Nieto that "if Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting".
Mr. Mack is, by all accounts, a forceful, stubborn man who, like many executives, has a tendency to be put off by ultimatums, said that they were welcome to return — but there would be no conditions.
What made the Education Department move off its initial ultimatum: the Turnbulls go or the city severs ties to the school?
While it doesn't quite amount to a play-offs-or-bust ultimatum for Ross's head coach, it is certainly a serious notice of intent.
But the superintendent at 1107 Fifth Avenue, who refused to give his name, said he was given an ultimatum: turn off the electricity or Con Ed would do it for him.
Concentrating their minds, the European Central Bank issued an ultimatum to cut off its emergency lifeline to Cypriot banks within days in the absence of an agreed deal.
If there is no deal in Cyprus, the ECB will have to decide whether to follow through on its ultimatum to cut off the money within days.
"This whole situation could have been avoided if London Underground, under direction from the Mayor, had dealt with the night Tube professionally from the off instead of resorting to ultimatums and imposition.
Martinez's fate had been questioned since spring training when Ricciardi, who replaced the fired Gord Ash in the off-season, issued a virtual ultimatum for Martinez to produce a hard-working team or face dismissal.
The neglected fiancée in New York who handed down an ultimatum: Take a weekend off — or else.
