The Formation of Communication Networks in Cooperative Games∗
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چکیده
I survey the literature on network formation in situations where the possible gains from cooperation of coalitions of agents are modeled by a coalitional game. I discuss the models that appear in the literature and their predictions on the networks that will be formed according to various equilibrium concepts, as well as the eventual payoffs to the players in equilibrium networks. ∗Most of what I cover in this chapter is also covered in Slikker and van den Nouweland (2001a). I am grateful to Marco Slikker, Matthew Jackson, and Myrna Wooders for commenting on an earlier version of this chapter. Their comments have greatly improved it. †Department of Economics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1285, USA, and Department of Economics, the University of Melbourne, Australia. Email: [email protected]
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