Negotiation research you can use: When offers are more appealing than requests

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In 2015, the government of Greece approached the European Union regarding a new bailout package by requesting a six-month loan extension. The request was rejected within five hours. Four months later, Greece offered new budget proposals in return for an extended bailout package. This time, the proposal led to agreement.

The anecdote begs the question, Do

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