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Cooperative and Non-cooperative Game Theory

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This article outlines the differences between cooperative and non-cooperative game theory. It introduces some of the main concepts of cooperative game theory as they apply to strategic management research.

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  1. The Wharton School – Management Department, 2000 Steinberg Hall – Dietrich Hall, 3620 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6370, USA

    Olivier Chatain

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  1. Stanford University , Stanford, California, USA

    Mie Augier

  2. Tusher Ctr Intellectual Capital, University of California Tusher Ctr Intellectual Capital, Berkeley, California, USA

    David J. Teece

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Chatain, O. (2016). Cooperative and Non-cooperative Game Theory. In: Augier, M., Teece, D. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-94848-2_468-1

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