The theory of implementation of socially optimal decisions in economics

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The theory of implementation of socially optimal decisions in economics

Luis C. Corchón

Macmillan Press , St. Martin's Press, 1996

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:Publisher varies: Palgrave Macmillan

Includes bibliographies and index

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Volume

: us ISBN 9780312159535

Description

Based on his graduate course at the University of Alicante, Spain, Corch=n synthesizes the literature since the early 1970s on the relationship between socially optimal goals and private self-interest. The purpose of the debate has been to reconcile the Utopian and Hobbesian traditions, using game
Volume

: uk ISBN 9780333657942

Description

Since the early seventies, following the pioneering work by Leo Hurwicz, economists have been studying the relationship between socially optimal goals and private self-interest. The task was to reconcile the Utopian and Hobbesian traditions, using game theory to find ways to organise the society that are both socially optimal and incentive compatible. This book provides a succinct and up-to-date account of this vast literature and will be welcomed by students, lecturers and anyone wishing to update their knowledge of the field.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Economies with Public Goods - Resource Allocation Mechanisms - Dominant Strategies and Direct Mechanisms - Implementation in Nash Equilibria (I): General Results - Implementation in Nash Equilibrium (II): Applications - Refining Nash Implementation - Bayesian Implementation - Index

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  • NCID
    BA28876472
  • ISBN
    • 0333657942
    • 0312159536
  • LCCN
    96007685
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London,New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 165 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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