Local public goods with weighted link formation

M Kinateder, LP Merlino - Games and economic behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
We introduce weighted links in a local public good game in an endogenous network with
heterogeneous players. We find that the equilibrium predictions are sharper than when links …

[HTML][HTML] The evolution of networks and local public good provision: A potential approach

M Kinateder, LP Merlino - Games, 2021 - mdpi.com
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[HTML][HTML] Core–periphery and nested networks emerging from a simple model of network formation

N Olaizola, F Valenciano - Mathematical Social Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper studies a simple model inspired by the seminal connections model of Jackson
and Wolinsky (1996). Node-players can invest in links to connect with other nodes forming …

Homophily and Specialization in Networks

P Allmis, LP Merlino - arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.00457, 2023 - arxiv.org
In this paper, players contribute to two local public goods for which they have different tastes
and sponsor costly links to enjoy the provision of others. In equilibrium, either there are …

Marriage through friends

U Bolletta, LP Merlino - Dynamic Games and Applications, 2022 - Springer
In this paper, we propose a model of the marriage market in which individuals meet potential
partners either directly or through their friends. When socialization is exogenous, a higher …

Optimal Task Assignments

S Yeh - Available at SSRN 4999892, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
A principal assigns tasks to her team of agents working on a project with multiple tasks. Effort
spent working on a task is a strategic substitute for effort spent finishing related tasks and is …

Can Rumors Create Truth? Optimal Debunking of Rumors in Networks

PM Luca, N Tabasso - 2023 - iris.unive.it
We study the diffusion of a true and a false message when agents are biased towards one of
the messages and able to verify messages. A recipient of a rumor who verifies it becomes …