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Stability, sequential rationality, and subgame consistency

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  • Sheng-Chieh Huang & Xiao Luo, 2008. "Stability, sequential rationality, and subgame consistency," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 34(2), pages 309-329, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:34:y:2008:i:2:p:309-329
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-006-0187-2
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    Keywords

    Sequential rationality; Subgame consistency; Stable sets; SSE; C70; C72;
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    JEL classification:

    • C70 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - General
    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games

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