In this paper we introduce games with optimistic aspirations and identify attractive allocation rules for such games through axiomatizations. A game with optimistic aspirations specifies two values for each coalition of players: the first value is the worth that the players in the coalition can...

In this paper we introduce a property of balanced contributions in the context of multi-issue allocation situations.Using this property, we characterise the run-to-the bank rule for multi-issue allocation situations

This paper considers two-stage solutions for multi-issue allocation situations. Characterisations are provided for the two-stage constrained equal awards and constrained equal losses rules, based on the properties of composition and path independence