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Endogenous matching in a market with heterogeneous principals and agents

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  • Konstantinos Serfes, 2008. "Endogenous matching in a market with heterogeneous principals and agents," International Journal of Game Theory, Springer;Game Theory Society, vol. 36(3), pages 587-619, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jogath:v:36:y:2008:i:3:p:587-619
    DOI: 10.1007/s00182-007-0109-y
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    Keywords

    Risk sharing; Endogenous matching; Assignment Game; C78; D81;
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    JEL classification:

    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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