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An Iterative Approach to Rationalizable Implementation

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We study rationalizable implementation of social choice functions. Iterative Monotonicity is both necessary and sufficient for implementation when there are two or more players.

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  • R Jain & V Korpela & M Lombardi, 2021. "An Iterative Approach to Rationalizable Implementation," IEAS Working Paper : academic research 21-A001, Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
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    Keywords

    : Implementation; monotonicity; Tarski’s fixed point theorem; rationalizability.;
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    • C79 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Other
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design

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