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A vector function defined on the set of characteristic functions of -person games and satisfying the following axioms: 1) (efficiency) if a coalition is such that for any coalition the equality holds, then ; 2) (symmetry) if is a permutation of the set and if for any coalition the equality holds, then ; and 3) (linearity) . These axioms were introduced by L.S. Shapley [1] for an axiomatic definition of the expected pay-off in a cooperative game. It has been shown that the only vector function satisfying the axioms 1)–3) is

References

[1] L.S. Shapley, "A value for -person games" , Contributions to the theory of games , 2 , Princeton Univ. Press (1953) pp. 307–317


Comments

The concept of Shapley value has been modified (by several authors) by considering alternative axioms. Many applications to computations of indices of power and to various economic situations have been given. The value has also been defined for games with infinitely many players.

References

[a1] R.J. Aumann, L.S. Shapley, "Values of non-atomic games" , Princeton Univ. Press (1974)
[a2] G. Owen, "Game theory" , Acad. Press (1982)
[a3] J.W. Friedman, "Oligopoly and the theory of games" , North-Holland (1977)
How to Cite This Entry:
Shapley value. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Shapley_value&oldid=13254
This article was adapted from an original article by A.I. Sobolev (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article