A simple microfoundation for the utilization of fragmentation indexes to measure the performance of a team

We propose a simple non-cooperative game model where two fragmented teams compete to increase their performance. The theoretical framework is based on the theory of conflict. We show that depending on the value of a parameter in the model, the power of the competing teams may be expressed as a function of well-known fragmentation indexes: the Herfindhal-Hirschman index, the Laakso-Taagepera index, the Best shot index and the Weakest-link index.

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Year of publication:	2011-09
Authors:	Maux, Benoît Le ; Rocaboy, Yvon
Institutions:	Condorcet Center for Political Economy, Centre de Recherche en Économie et Management (CREM)
Subject:	Contest success function \| Fragmentation \| Herfindhal-Hirschman index \| Laakso-Taagepera index \| Best shot index \| Weakest-link index

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Economics Working Paper from Condorcet Center for political Economy at CREM-CNRS.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Classification:	D70 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making. General ; D71 - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations ; D72 - Economic Models of Political Processes: Rent-Seeking, Elections, Legistures, and Voting Behavior ; D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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