Endogenous Formation of Coalitions


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We develop a model of coalition formation based on personal proximities among the players of an n-person game. Several examples are worked out in detail, showing that certain coalitions are much more stable than others, and/or much more likely to form than others. We also consider the dynamics of such coalition-formation. By a numerical example, we show that small changes in the initial conditions can lead to very different results in the coalitions formed in a given game.




Issues in Applied Mathematics: 2013 Edition


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A Game-Theoretic Perspective on Coalition Formation


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Drawing upon and extending his inaugural Lipsey Lectures, Debraj Ray looks at coalition formation from the perspective of game theory. Ray brings together developments in both cooperative and noncooperative game theory to study the analytics of coalition formation and binding agreements.













The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics


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The award-winning The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, 2nd edition is now available as a dynamic online resource. Consisting of over 1,900 articles written by leading figures in the field including Nobel prize winners, this is the definitive scholarly reference work for a new generation of economists. Regularly updated! This product is a subscription based product.




N-Person Cooperative Game Theory Solutions, Coalitions, and Applications


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This study explores the topic of N-person cooperative game theory. The following paper begins with an introduction to the basic definitions and theorems of game theory. These definitions and theorems are then used to introduce various solution methods and methods of coalition formation. These results are then applied to the airport game, to the supplier-firm-buyer game, and to evolutionary games.