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Implementation by Iterative Dominance and Backward Induction: An Experimental Comparison

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  • Sefton, Martin
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  • Katok, Elena & Sefton, Martin & Yavas, Abdullah, 2002. "Implementation by Iterative Dominance and Backward Induction: An Experimental Comparison," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 104(1), pages 89-103, May.
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