Potential games

被引:2919
作者
Monderer, D
Shapley, LS
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,DEPT ECON,LOS ANGELES,CA 90024
[2] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,DEPT MATH,LOS ANGELES,CA 90024
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D O I
10.1006/game.1996.0044
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We define and discuss several notions of potential functions for games in strategic form. We characterize games that have a potential function, and we present a variety of applications. (C) 1996 Academic Press, Inc.
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页码:124 / 143
页数:20
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