Sad-Loser contests

Matros, Alexander (2012) Sad-Loser contests. Journal of Mathematical Economics, 48 (3). pp. 155-162. ISSN 0304-4068

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Abstract

We consider asymmetric winner-reimbursed contests. It turns out that such contests (Sad-Loser) have multiple internal pure-strategy equilibria (where at least two players are active). We describe all equilibria and discuss their properties. In particular, we find (1) that an active player is indifferent among all her non-negative choices and her expected payoff is zero in any internal equilibrium, (2) that a higher-value (stronger) player always spends less than a lower-value (weaker) player and therefore always has a lower chance to win a Sad-Loser contest in any internal equilibrium, and (3) a sufficient condition for a net total spending to be higher in a Sad-Loser contest than in the corresponding asymmetric contest.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Mathematical Economics
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? lotterycontestwinner’s rewardeconomics and econometricsapplied mathematics ??
ID Code:
60742
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Deposited On:
14 Dec 2012 16:06
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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