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On Minimizing Influences Under Multi-Attribute Models

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  • Bo-Yao Wang

    (Department of Applied Mathematics, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 974, Taiwan)

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In classical transferable-utility models, components typically participate in an all-or-nothing manner and are evaluated under a single criterion. This study generalizes such models by allowing each component to engage through multiple acting measures and by incorporating multiple evaluating attributes simultaneously. We introduce two influence-based assessments, the stable min value and the minimal self-stable value, to evaluate fair assessments of minimal impact across multi-attribute multi-choice environments. These values are rigorously defined via axiomatic characterizations grounded in minimal influence behavior, where coalitions select activity levels that jointly minimize systemic effects. A key theoretical contribution is the identification of a unique, 0-normalized, and efficient multi-attribute potential function corresponding to the minimal self-stable value. The proposed framework enables structured and interpretable evaluation of influence in complex cooperative systems with heterogeneous participation and conflicting objectives.

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  • Bo-Yao Wang, 2025. "On Minimizing Influences Under Multi-Attribute Models," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-20, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:13:y:2025:i:13:p:2064-:d:1684446
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    1. Yu-Hsien Liao, 2025. "Dividend Representations for Two Influence Assessments," Games, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-17, September.

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