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Fixed Rules and Decision Rules: Time Consistency and Subgame Perfection

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The paper investigates the relationship between time consistency and subgame perfection. We show that despite some suggestions in the literature, the two are not equivalent. Subgame perfection is a stronger refinement. The paper also discusses the classes of .games in which time consistency and subgame perfection are equivalent.

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  • Fershtman, Chaim, 1988. "Fixed Rules and Decision Rules: Time Consistency and Subgame Perfection," Foerder Institute for Economic Research Working Papers 275442, Tel-Aviv University > Foerder Institute for Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:isfiwp:275442
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.275442
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