Time-preference heterogeneity and multiplicity of equilibria in two-group bargaining (Q1651856)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6901008
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    Time-preference heterogeneity and multiplicity of equilibria in two-group bargaining
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6901008

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      Time-preference heterogeneity and multiplicity of equilibria in two-group bargaining (English)
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      10 July 2018
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      Summary: We consider a multilateral bargaining game in which the agents can be classified into two groups according to their instantaneous preferences. In one of these groups there is one agent with a different discount factor. We analyze how this time-preference heterogeneity may generate multiplicity of equilibria. When such an agent is sufficiently more patient than the rest, there is an equilibrium in which her group-mates make the same proposal as the members of the other group. Thus, in heterogeneous groups the presence of more patient members may reduce the utility of its members.
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      multilateral bargaining
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      one-dimensional
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      multiple equilibria
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      time preference
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