The order of presentation in trials: Plaintive plaintiffs

B-Tier
Journal: Games and Economic Behavior
Year: 2022
Volume: 132
Issue: C
Pages: 328-336

Authors (2)

D'Agostino, Elena (not in RePEc) Seidmann, Daniel J. (University of Nottingham)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Is it better to present evidence first or second in trials if witnesses cannot lie, and the litigants share all available witnesses? We address this question by defining preferences over playing games via their equilibrium correspondences. Exploiting this partial ordering over games, we show that litigants cannot prefer to lead, but can prefer to follow; the judge/jury may also prefer some litigant to lead, but only if the litigants each prefer to follow. Allowing a litigant to choose whether to lead after observing the available witnesses does not benefit either that litigant or the judge/jury.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:gamebe:v:132:y:2022:i:c:p:328-336
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29