The book deals with collusion between firms on both sides of a market that is immune to deviations by coalitions. We study this issue using an infinitely countably repeated game with discounting of future single period payoffs. A strict strong perfect equilibrium is the main solution concept...

Spieltheoretische Betrachtung von Oligopolen und Kollusion in Kontraktmärkten -- Experimentelle Untersuchung zum Einfluss von Monitoring, Kommunikation, Absprachetypen und Markthistorie auf Kollusion -- Statistische Hypothesenüberprüfung anhand einer Inhaltsanalyse und multivariaten...

This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to multi-agent, multi-choice repetitive games, such as the Kolkata Restaurant Problem and the Minority Game. It explains how the tangible formulations of these games, using stochastic strategies developed by statistical physicists employing...

Literature Review on Supply Chain Contracts -- Relational Contracts -- Relational Contracts and Optimal Quantity Flexibility -- Relational Contracts and Optimal Buy-Back Price -- QF vs. Buy-Back Contract in Buyer-Supplier Relationships -- Case Study: Supplier Relationship Management at...