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Basins of attraction and equilibrium selection under different learning rules

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  • Russell Golman & Scott Page, 2010. "Basins of attraction and equilibrium selection under different learning rules," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 20(1), pages 49-72, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:joevec:v:20:y:2010:i:1:p:49-72
    DOI: 10.1007/s00191-009-0136-x
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    Keywords

    Adjustment dynamics; Attainability; Basins of attraction; Best response dynamics; Coordination game; Equilibrium selection; Evolutionary game; Learning; Replicator dynamics; C73;
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    • C73 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Stochastic and Dynamic Games; Evolutionary Games

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