MEANING AND CREDIBILITY IN CHEAP-TALK GAMES

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FARRELL, J
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[1] University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley
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10.1006/game.1993.1029
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F [经济];
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02 ;
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I define neologism-proofness, a refinement of perfect Bayesian equilibrium in cheap-talk games. It applies when players have a preexisting common language, so that an unexpected message′s literal meaning is clear, and only credibility restricts communication. I show that certain implausible equilibria are not neologism-proof; in some games, no equilibrium is. Journal of Economic Literature classification numbers: D83 D82 C73. © 1993 Academic Press. All rights reserved.
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