The miracle as a randomization device: A lesson from Richard Wagner's romantic opera Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 102
Issue: 1
Pages: 33-35

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0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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Abstract

In this paper we examine the strategic savviness of the medieval church as portrayed in Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser. We show that the church employed an optimal randomization strategy based on arguments of dominance or trembling-hand perfection. Particular attention is paid to the employed randomization device.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:102:y:2009:i:1:p:33-35
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
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2026-01-25