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The uniqueness of pure-strategy Nash equilibrium in rent-seeking games with risk-averse players

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  • Takeshi Yamazaki, 2009. "The uniqueness of pure-strategy Nash equilibrium in rent-seeking games with risk-averse players," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 139(3), pages 335-342, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:139:y:2009:i:3:p:335-342
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-009-9396-0
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