We consider a finite population analogue of the haystack model of Herold (2012). Players repeatedly and randomly break into groups, and play an extensive form game. In the game, Player 1 (players assigned the position of Player 1) either cooperates or defects. Player 2 observes Player 1's...

We consider the long-run outcomes of bargaining games when players obey prospect theory. We extend the evolutionary bargaining model of Young (1993) to a two-stage Nash demand game. Two players simultaneously choose whether to exercise an outside option in the first stage and play the Nash...

We perform a stochastic stability analysis with observation errors. Players recurrently play a symmetric two-player normal form game with one another and respond to the strategy distribution of other players. In each period, a revising player observes the strategy distribution and choose a best...

A collective choice (or opinion) supported by a majority of individuals is challenged recurrently by a new one in a society. We consider a long-run evolution of collective choice under majority rules by stochastic evolutionary game theory. The Condorcet winner is uniquely a longrun equilibrium...

We consider a dynamic process of collective choice under majority rule in which a status quo policy evolves. The analysis is based on stochastic evolutionary game theory. The Condorcet winner is uniquely a long-run equilibrium for all (super-)majority rules. When the Condorcet winner does not...

We consider a model of stochastic evolution in symmetric coordination games with K=2 strategies played by myopic agents. Agents employ the best response with mutations choice rule and simultaneously revise strategies in each period. We form the dynamic process as a Markov chain with state space...

This paper experimentally studies the role of a compromise option in a repeated battle-of-the-sexes game. We find that in a random-matching environment, compromise serves as an effective focal point and facilitates coordination, but fails to improve efficiency. However, in a fixed-partnership...