Aggregate information, common knowledge and agreeing not to bet

E. Tsakas

doi:10.1007/s00182-010-0226-x

Aggregate information, common knowledge and agreeing not to bet

E. Tsakas^*

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Microeconomics & Public Economics

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Abstract

This note considers gambles that take place even if only some-but not all-individuals agree to participate. I show that the bet cannot take place if it is commonly known how many individuals are willing to participate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-117
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Game Theory
Volume	40
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00182-010-0226-x
Publication status	Published - Feb 2011

Keywords

Gambles
Limited participation
Common knowledge
DISAGREE

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