The role of social closeness in pure coordination games

Jiang, Yunchao (2024) The role of social closeness in pure coordination games. MRes thesis, University of Nottingham.

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Abstract

Theoretical and empirical studies suggest that individuals can coordinate on focal points in pure coordination games without communication, and their behaviours are influenced by personal and game structure factors. This research seeks to explain how social closeness influences player behaviour in pure coordination games. We propose a hierarchical structure of mutual knowledge as the mechanism through which players select a type of mutual knowledge to rely on for salience identification. Additionally, we present the design of a three-phase experiment, presenting seven expected results of treatment and within-treatment effects. These results, if observed, would provide support for our theoretical hypotheses.

Item Type: Thesis (University of Nottingham only) (MRes)
Supervisors: Starmer, Chris
Cubitt, Robin
Keywords: pure coordination games, social closeness, mutual knowledge
Subjects: H Social sciences > HB Economic theory
Faculties/Schools: UK Campuses > Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Education > School of Economics
Item ID: 79487
Depositing User: Jiang, Yunchao
Date Deposited: 12 Dec 2024 04:40
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2024 04:40
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/79487

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