Interaction sheaves on continuous domains

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Mathematical Economics
Year: 2009
Volume: 45
Issue: 11
Pages: 708-719

Authors (2)

Abdou, Joseph (Paris School of Economics) Keiding, Hans (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

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Abstract

We introduce a description of the power structure which is inherent in a strategic game form using the concept of an interaction sheaf. The latter assigns to each open set of outcomes a set of interaction arrays, specifying the changes that coalitions can make if outcome belongs to this open set. The interaction sheaf generalizes the notion of effectivity functions which has been widely used in implementation theory, taking into consideration that changes in outcome may be sustained not only by single coalitions but possibly by several coalitions, depending on the underlying strategy choices. Also, it allows us to consider game forms with not necessarily finite sets of outcomes, generalizing the results on solvability of game forms obtained in the finite case in Abdou and Keiding [Abdou, J., Keiding, H., 2003. On necessary and sufficient conditions for solvability of game forms. Mathematical Social Sciences 46, 243-260].

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:mateco:v:45:y:2009:i:11:p:708-719
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24