Converse Tournaments
Abstract
This paper proposes two alternatives to Clark and Riis (1998b)’s sequential model of nested multipleprize contests. First, we consider winning prizes endogenously determined by exerted contest efforts. Second, we extend the model to infinitehorizon. We characterize the unique subgame perfect Nash equilibrium in both models and compare the equilibrium strategies with those in the original model.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Economics
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Kerim Keskin
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Publication Date
January 1, 2019
Submission Date
January 4, 2018
Acceptance Date
September 3, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 19 Number: 1