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On the properties of the nucleolus of a veto game

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  • Eric Bahel

    (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

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We study the nucleolus of veto games (see Bahel in Int J Game Theory 45(3):543–566, 2016), where some players are indispensable for coalitions to achieve a positive value. We first derive some noticeable properties satisfied by the nucleolus of a veto game: for instance, veto players always receive a higher payoff than the others. In the particular case of clan games, Potters et al. (Games Econ Behav 1:275–293, 1989) provided a formula for the nucleolus. We give a condition that is necessary and sufficient for this formula to apply in a general veto game. Building on this result, we describe an intuitive adjustment process allowing to derive a generic formula for the nucleolus of a veto game.

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  • Eric Bahel, 2019. "On the properties of the nucleolus of a veto game," Economic Theory Bulletin, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 7(2), pages 221-234, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:etbull:v:7:y:2019:i:2:d:10.1007_s40505-018-0155-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s40505-018-0155-6
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    Keywords

    TU game; Veto power; Weak player; Excess; Nucleolus;
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    JEL classification:

    • C71 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Cooperative Games
    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory

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