Contractually Stable Networks

dc.creatorCaulier, Jean-Francois
dc.creatorMauleon, Ana
dc.creatorVannetelbosch, Vincent
dc.date2017-04-01T19:51:39Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T04:51:32Z
dc.descriptionWe develop a theoretical framework that allows us to study which bilateral links and coalition structures are going to emerge at equilibrium. We define the notion of coalitional network to represent a network and a coalition structure, where the network specifies the nature of the relationship each individual has with his coalition members and with individuals outside his coalition. To predict the coalitional networks that are going to emerge at equilibrium we propose the concept of contractual stability which requires that any change made to the coalitional network needs the consent of both the deviating players and their original coalition partners. We show that there always exists a contractually stable coalitional network under the simple majority decision rule and the component-wise egalitarian or majoritarian allocation rules. Moreover, requiring the consent of group members may help to reconcile stability and efficiency.
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.52343
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/52343/files/47-09.pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/52343
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/555810
dc.languageeng
dc.publisher
dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/52343
dc.titleContractually Stable Networks
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