Strategic models of intermediation networks
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چکیده
This chapter surveys a set of papers that analyze strategic intermediation in networks. In all these papers, the architecture of the network, by determining the level of competition and outside options of traders, has an impact on how surplus is shared across trading parties. We emphasize the insights that are most recurrent in the literature.
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