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Berninghaus, Siegfried K. () (Universität Karlsruhe)
Ehrhart, Karl-Martin () (Universitaet Karlsruhe)
Ott, Marion () (Universitaet Karlsruhe)
Vogt, Bodo () (Universität Magdeburg)

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Inspired by the theoretical results on network formation by Bala and Goyal (2000) and experimental evidence by Plott and Callander (2002) and Falk and Kosfeld (2003) we design network formation experiments in discrete and continuous time. Particularly in the continuous time experiment, we observe that many groups not only reach a strict Nash network but also switch to other strict Nash networks during the course of time. Strict Nash networks, therefore, prove to be a good indicator for predicting network formation. In explaining our results, we highlight the role of the complexity of network structures, of inequity aversion, and the players� activity levels as most important determinants for forming strict Nash networks.

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Paper provided by Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim in its series Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications with number 04-34.

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  5. Siegfried K. Berninghaus & Karl-Martin Ehrhart, 2003. "The power of ESS: An experimental study," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 161-181, 04. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  6. Plott, Charles R. & Callander, Steven, 2002. "Principles of network development and evolution: An experimental study (formally - Networks: An Experimental Study)," Working Papers 1156, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences. [Downloadable!]
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  11. Berninghaus, Siegfried K. & Vogt, Bodo, 2003. "Network Formation and Coordination Games," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 03-16, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim.
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  13. Berninghaus, Siegfried K. & Ehrhart, Karl-Martin, 1998. "Time horizon and equilibrium selection in tacit coordination games: Experimental results," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 37(2), pages 231-248, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  15. Sanjeev Goyal & Fernando Vega-Redondo, 2003. "Network Formation and Social Coordination," Working Papers 481, Queen Mary, University of London, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  16. Urs Fischbacher, 2007. "z-Tree: Zurich toolbox for ready-made economic experiments," Experimental Economics, Springer, vol. 10(2), pages 171-178, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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