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coalition to provide the good. Contrary a core theoretical result, we find that coalition size increases when the public good … coalitions to provide public goods. Theory is ambiguous on the equilibrium coalition size and contribution rates. We examine the … emergence of coalitions, their size, and how uncertainty in public goods provision affects contribution levels and coalition …
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We study the formation of a ruling coalition in political environments. Each individual is endowed with a level of … political power. The ruling coalition consists of a subset of the individuals in the society and decides the distribution of … resources. A ruling coalition needs to contain enough powerful members to win against any alternative coalition that may …
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votes. 'This vote,' we hear, ' will either win by a little or lose by a lot.' Real-world examples suggest coalition leaders …
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the policies they can pursue are constrained by the identity of the coalition members. In the model, a formateur picks a … coalition and negotiates for the allocation of the surplus it is expected to generate. The formateur is free to change … generalized version of a Nash Bargaining Solution in which --in contrast to the standard solution-- the coalition is endogenous …
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In this paper we examine exclusion accomplished by a coalition of firms--frequently, a coalition of suppliers and … 1880s, which was controlled by a complex coalition of refiners and wholesalers. We assess the incentives and conduct of the …
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pessimistic conclusions from the theory: only few players form a coalition when the institution prescribes the full …, both along the extensive and intensive margin when coalition members can each suggest a minimum contribution level with the …
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determine conditions for their uniqueness. We show how this framework can be applied in political economy, coalition formation …
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We provide a potential explanation for the absence of, and unwillingness to create, centralized power in the hands of a national state based on the political agenda effect. State centralization induces citizens of different backgrounds, interests, regions or ethnicities to coordinate their...
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In this paper, we examine the empirical implications of reputation formation using a game-theoretic model of intra-familial interactions. We consider parental reputation in repeated two-stage games in which daughters' decision to have a child as a teenager and the willingness of parents to...
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To what extent must nations cede control over their economic and social policies if global efficiency is to be achieved in an interdependent world? This question is at the center of the debate over the future role of GATT (and its successor, the WTO) in the realm of labor and environmental...
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