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Uniqueness of Coalitional Equilibria

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  • Michael Finus

    (University of Hagen)

  • Pierre v. Mouche

    (University of Wageningen)

  • Bianca Rundshagen

    (University of Hagen)

Abstract

We provide an existence and a uniqueness result for coalitional equilibria of a game in strategic form. Both results are illustrated for a public good game and a homogeneous Cournot-oligopoly game.

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  • Michael Finus & Pierre v. Mouche & Bianca Rundshagen, 2005. "Uniqueness of Coalitional Equilibria," Working Papers 2005.23, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
    • Handle: RePEc:fem:femwpa:2005.23
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    1. Ray, Debraj & Vohra, Rajiv, 1997. "Equilibrium Binding Agreements," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 73(1), pages 30-78, March.
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    2. Michael Finus & Bianca Rundshagen, 2005. "Participation in International Environmental Agreements: The Role of Timing and Regulation," Working Papers 2005.45, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
    3. Michael Finus & Bianca Rundshagen, 2009. "Membership rules and stability of coalition structures in positive externality games," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 32(3), pages 389-406, March.

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    Existence and uniqueness of coalitional equilibrium; Game in strategic form;

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    • C71 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Cooperative Games

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