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A Constructive Proof of the Nash Bargaining Solution

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  • Luís Carvalho

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This paper o ers a constructive proof of the Nash Bargaining solution. We start by proving that Nashs solution is representable based on its continuity. This property along with the linearity of the choice function will then allow us to identify the function representing Nashs bargaining choice. Finally, supported on the result for two players, we will generalize it to n-players.

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  • Luís Carvalho, 2014. "A Constructive Proof of the Nash Bargaining Solution," Working Papers Series 2 14-01, ISCTE-IUL, Business Research Unit (BRU-IUL).
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    Nash Bargaining; Constructive Proof;

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    • C73 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Stochastic and Dynamic Games; Evolutionary Games

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