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On the Relationship between Robust and Rationalizable Implementation

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  • R Jain
  • M Lombardi

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We introduce a notion of rationalizable implementation for social choice functions, termed s-rationalizable implementation, and show that it is equivalent to robust implementation.

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  • R Jain & M Lombardi, 2022. "On the Relationship between Robust and Rationalizable Implementation," Working Papers 202204, University of Liverpool, Department of Economics.
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    Keywords

    Robust Implementation; Rationalizable Implementation; Social Choice Functions; Interim Best Response Property;
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    JEL classification:

    • C79 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Other
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design

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