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Search theory, competitive equilibrium, and the Nash bargaining solution

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  • Cho, In-Koo
  • Matsui, Akihiko
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    We investigate a canonical search-theoretic model without entry. Two agents are randomly matched with a long side being rationed. The matched agents face a pair of randomly drawn non-transferable payoffs, and then choose whether or not to form a partnership subject to a small probability of exogenous break down. As this probability and friction vanish, the Nash bargaining solution emerges as the unique undominated strategy equilibrium outcome if the mass of each party is the same. If the size of one party is larger than the other, the short side extracts the entire surplus, a sharp contrast to Rubinstein and Wolinsky (1985) [16].

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    Volume (Year): 148 (2013)
    Issue (Month): 4 ()
    Pages: 1659-1688

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    Handle: RePEc:eee:jetheo:v:148:y:2013:i:4:p:1659-1688
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    Keywords: Matching; Search; Undominated strategy equilibrium; Nash bargaining solution;

    Find related papers by JEL classification:

    • C70 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - General
    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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    1. Takako Fujiwara-Greve Author-Name: Masahiro Okuno-Fujiwara & Nobue Suzuki, 2013. "Efficiency may Improve when Defectors Exist," Working Papers e60, Tokyo Center for Economic Research.

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