We characterise the stochastic interaction of independent learning algorithms as a deterministic system of ordinary differential equations and use it to understand the long-term behaviour of the algorithms in a repeated game. In a symmetric bimatrix repeated game, we prove that the dynamics of...

We propose an extension to smooth fictitious play and prove that play converges to an ε-Markov perfect equilibrium with probability one in a class of stochastic games known as Markov potential games. We then prove a partial Folk theorem for repeated games under one-period perfect monitoring. We...

We analyze the impact of high frequency (HF) trading in financial markets based on a model with three types of traders: liquidity traders (LTs), professional traders (PTs), and high frequency traders (HFTs). Our four main findings are: i) The price impact of liquidity trades is higher in the...

We examine training and recruitment policies in a two period model that nests two forms of production, quot;routinequot; work where ability and effort are substitutes and quot;creativequot; work where they are complements. Alternative ways of improving average ability have opposite implications...

This paper analyzes the current trend towards firms’ self-regulation as opposed to the formal regulation of a negative externality. Firms respond to increasing activism in the market(conscious consumers that take into account the external effects of their purchase) by providing more socially...

In risky activities the extrinsic incentives for care are driven mainly by liability rules and by the asset levels of potential injurers. When the level of assets of the potential injurer is endogenous, we show that softer standards outperform the traditional standards based on first-best...

This paper analyzes the interaction between the market of premium contents and the next generation network industry. We assume structural separation between the network and service operators (platforms) and the comparative advantage of the service operators depends on the access to premium...