Case Studies

Structured cases that test institutional assumptions.

  • Exploratory, not evaluative
  • Focus on structural suitability and friction
  • No implementation or policy commitments
Case Structure
  1. Context description
  2. Fit against selected framework
  3. Institutional questions exposed
  4. Scope and limitations
  5. Research value

Case Library

Published case studies.

Published Case Studies

Documented cases used to test institutional assumptions.

AI Employee Contracts and Role Progression

Some organizations conceptualize AI agents as employees subject to evaluation, promotion, or expanded responsibility.

Anthropomorphized Agents and Perceived Authority

Anthropomorphic interfaces lead users to treat agents as social actors. Authority and responsibility are attributed beyond formal scope.

Bachata Attire and Lead–Follow Signaling as Informal Governance

Participation is governed through informal cues rather than explicit rules. Attire, posture, spatial positioning, and lead–follow behavior …

Case Governance and Inclusion Criteria

Purpose This document defines what constitutes a case study within the Institutional Experiments program. It exists to: maintain …

Corridor-Based Governance as Institutional Infrastructure

Corridor-based governance designs cross-domain, cross-jurisdictional pathways that reduce institutional friction.

CRM Agents as Delegated Institutional Actors

CRM agents act on behalf of organizations, accessing data, initiating communication, and modifying records. They operate without clear …

Cross-Border Freelancers and Non-Domiciled Identity

Cross-border freelancers operate across jurisdictions without permanent employment or domicile-based identity. Participation is continuous …

Freelance Trainers and Shared Physical Infrastructure

Freelance trainers access shared infrastructure on a temporary basis. Trust and authorization are time-bounded across trainer, facility, and …

Human Override as Informal Governance

Human actors override formal rules through informal decisions, verbal approval, or manual intervention. Overrides are frequent and rarely …

Insurance Models for AI Workforce Risk

As AI systems generate economic impact, insurance mechanisms are proposed to absorb or distribute risk arising from agent behavior.

Prompt-Based Delegation as Institutional Contract

Delegation in agent systems is often enacted through natural language instructions rather than formal contracts or policies. These …

Role Drift and Implicit Reauthorization in Long-Running Agents

Agents operating over extended periods drift from their original roles. Human operators often accept drift without formal reauthorization.

Social Dance Communities as an Experimental Site

Social dance communities are voluntary, short-term, and highly mobile. Participation relies on informal recognition rather than centralized …

Temporary Trust Onboarding Without Institutional History

Trust is granted before institutional history exists in short-term collaboration, event participation, or system access. Trust is …