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On disclosure policy in contests with stochastic entry

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  • Qiang Fu
  • Qian Jiao
  • Jingfeng Lu

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  • Qiang Fu & Qian Jiao & Jingfeng Lu, 2011. "On disclosure policy in contests with stochastic entry," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 148(3), pages 419-434, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:148:y:2011:i:3:p:419-434
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-010-9662-1
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    Keywords

    Contests; Stochastic entry; Number of contestants; Disclosure; Effort; C72; D72; D82;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design

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