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Evolutionary stability for games played on networks

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  • Chatterjee, Arko
  • Rao, K.S. Mallikarjuna
  • Sarangi, Sudipta

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In this paper, we propose a notion of evolutionary stability for games played on networks. We then apply it to a coordination game played on networks.

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  • Chatterjee, Arko & Rao, K.S. Mallikarjuna & Sarangi, Sudipta, 2023. "Evolutionary stability for games played on networks," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 229(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:229:y:2023:i:c:s0165176523002471
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2023.111222
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    Keywords

    Networks; Nash equilibrium; Evolutionary stability;
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    JEL classification:

    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
    • D85 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Network Formation

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