Peer-to-Peer Networks: A Mechanism Design Approach

In this paper we use mechanism design approach to find the optimal file-sharing mechanism in a peer-to-peer network. This mechanism improves upon existing incentive schemes. In particular, we show that peer-approved scheme is never optimal and service-quality scheme is optimal only under certain circumstances. Moreover, we find that the optimal mechanism can be implemented by a mixture of peer-approved and service-quality schemes.

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Year of publication:	2006-12-22
Authors:	Loginova, Oksana ; Wang, X. Henry ; Lu, Haibin
Institutions:	Economics Department, University of Missouri
Subject:	peer-to-peer networks \| mechanism design

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	published in The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics under the title â€œIncentive Schemes in Peer-to-Peer Networksâ€ 2009 Number 0608
Classification:	D82 - Asymmetric and Private Information ; C7 - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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