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A Characterization of Melioration in Game Theoretic Frameworks

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The theory of melioration, originally formulated for individual decision-making contexts, is formally extended to a game theoretic framework. This paper proves the existence of a distribution that is a melioration strategy on the part of all players. Further, the question of stability of such a distribution is studied.

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  • Apesteguia, Jose, 2001. "A Characterization of Melioration in Game Theoretic Frameworks," Bonn Econ Discussion Papers 26/2001, University of Bonn, Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE).
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    Keywords

    Bounded Rationality; Melioration; Game Theory; Existence of Equilibrium; Stability;
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    JEL classification:

    • C62 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Existence and Stability Conditions of Equilibrium
    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games

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