COPING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN n-PERSON GAMES

摘要

A solution of n-person games is proposed, based on the minimum devi- ation from statistical equilibrium subject to the constraints imposed by the group rationality and individual rationality. The new solution is com- pared with the Shapely value and von Neumann-Morgenster's core of the game in the context of the 15-person game of passing and defeating resolutions in the UN Security Council involving five permanent members and ten nonpermanent members. A coalition classification, based on the minimum ramification cost induced by the characteristic function of the game, is also presented.