Possibility and permissibility
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چکیده
We generalize permissibility (Brandenburger, 1992) to allow for any suitably defined model of preference and definition of possibility. We also prove that the generalized solution concept characterizes rationality, caution, and common “belief” of rationality and caution. JEL classification: C72; D81
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Mathematical Social Sciences
دوره 62 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011