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Competition and coordination in experimental minority games

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  • Giulio Bottazzi
  • Giovanna Devetag

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  • Giulio Bottazzi & Giovanna Devetag, 2007. "Competition and coordination in experimental minority games," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 17(3), pages 241-275, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joevec:v:17:y:2007:i:3:p:241-275
    DOI: 10.1007/s00191-006-0040-6
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    4. Kets, W. & Voorneveld, M., 2007. "Congestion, Equilibrium and Learning : The Minority Game," Discussion Paper 2007-61, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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    Keywords

    Coordination; Minority game; Market efficiency; Information; Self-organization; C72; C92; D83;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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