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Rationalizable implementation of social choice functions: complete characterization

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  • Xiong, Siyang

    (Department of Economics, University of California, Riverside)

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We provide a complete answer regarding what social choice functions can be rationalizably implemented.

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  • Xiong, Siyang, 2023. "Rationalizable implementation of social choice functions: complete characterization," Theoretical Economics, Econometric Society, vol. 18(1), January.
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    1. Ritesh Jain & Ville Korpela & Michele Lombardi, 2022. "Two-Player Rationalizable Implementation," CSEF Working Papers 660, Centre for Studies in Economics and Finance (CSEF), University of Naples, Italy.

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    Keywords

    Implementation; rationalizability;

    JEL classification:

    • D0 - Microeconomics - - General
    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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