Efforts to develop a deductive theory of bargaining based on the assumption of rational, self-interested behavior have produced serious disagreements among those who have approached the problem from this perspective. This paper argues that when allowance is made for important differences among...

Because diplomatic historians Gilbert and Lauren are enthusiastic and effective exponents of interdisciplinary collaboration, it is fitting that they should assess the current state of theory on international crises. This essay evaluates four major charges in their critique: conceptual...

This paper introduces some concepts of equilibrium payoff configurations for n-person games. They are based on the idea that a coalition must be sufficiently stable to break away from a particular payoff configuration and are extensions of the core and the bargaining sets The question of general...