Abstract
In this paper we examine a game-theoretical generalization of the landscape theory introduced by Axelrod and Bennett (1993). In their two-bloc setting each player ranks the blocs on the basis of the sum of her individual evaluations of members of the group. We extend the Axelrod-Bennett setting by allowing an arbitrary number of blocs and expanding the set of possible deviations to include multi-country gradual deviations. We show that a Pareto optimal landscape equilibrium which is immune to profitable gradual deviations always exists. We also indicate that while a landscape equilibrium is a stronger concept than Nash equilibrium in pure strategies, it is weaker than strong Nash equilibrium.
Keywords
Landscape theory; landscape equilibrium; blocs; gradual deviation; potential functions; hedonic games.;
Replaces
Michel Le Breton, Alexander Shapoval, and Shlomo Weber, “A Game-theoretical Model of the Landscape Theory”, Journal of Mathematical Economics, vol. 92, January 2021, pp. 41–46.
Reference
Michel Le Breton, Alexander Shapoval, and Shlomo Weber, “A Game-Theoretical Model of the Landscape Theory”, TSE Working Paper, n. 20-1113, June 2020.
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TSE Working Paper, n. 20-1113, June 2020