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On the convexity of step out–step in sequencing games

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  • M. Musegaas

    (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

  • P. E. M. Borm

    (CentER and Department of Econometrics and Operations Research Tilburg University)

  • M. Quant

    (CentER and Department of Econometrics and Operations Research Tilburg University)

Abstract

The main result of this paper is the convexity of step out–step in (SoSi) sequencing games, a class of relaxed sequencing games first analyzed by Musegaas et al. (Eur J Oper Res 246:894–906, 2015). The proof makes use of a polynomial time algorithm determining the value and an optimal processing order for an arbitrary coalition in a SoSi sequencing game. In particular, we use that in determining an optimal processing order of a coalition, the algorithm can start from the optimal processing order found for any subcoalition of smaller size and thus all information on such an optimal processing order can be used.

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  • M. Musegaas & P. E. M. Borm & M. Quant, 2018. "On the convexity of step out–step in sequencing games," TOP: An Official Journal of the Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research, Springer;Sociedad de Estadística e Investigación Operativa, vol. 26(1), pages 68-109, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:topjnl:v:26:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1007_s11750-017-0455-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11750-017-0455-2
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    Keywords

    (Cooperative) game theory; Relaxed sequencing games; Convexity;
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    JEL classification:

    • C71 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Cooperative Games
    • C44 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Operations Research; Statistical Decision Theory

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