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  Games Real Actors Could Play: The Problem of Connectedness

Scharpf, F. W. (1990). Games Real Actors Could Play: The Problem of Connectedness. MPIfG Discussion Paper, 90/8.

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New source: Scharpf, Fritz W. (1991). Games Real Actors Could Play: The Challenge of Complexity. Journal of Theoretical Politics, 3(3), 277-304.
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 Abstract: This paper continues the examination, begun in MPIFG Discussion Paper
89/9, of the validity of game-theoretic explanations in empirical social
science research. Assuming that real actors with bounded rationality would
be unable to cope with the explosive complexity of n-person games, discussion
focuses first on the conditions under which corporate actors and
coalitions, as well as collective and even aggregate actors can be legitimately
treated as unitary players. In addition, the importance of functional differentiation
and ingroup-outgroup segmentation for the segregation of game-like
interactions is explored. The paper concludes with . an examination. of the .
capacity of hierarchical organization, and of network-like patterns of
ongoing relationships, to reduce the complexity of, and to increase mutual
predictability in, game-like interactions.
 Abstract: In Fortsetzung von MPIFG Discussion Paper 89/9 untersucht der Aufsatz zunächst die Bedingungen, unter denen korporative Akteure, Koalitionen
- von Akteuren, kollektive Akteure oder sogar bloße Aggregate von Akteuren
in spieltheoretischen Erklärungen empirischer Sachverhalte legitimerweise als
einheitliche "Spieler" behandelt werden können. Anschließend wird die
Bedeutung segmenteller und funktionaler Differenzierung für die Erklärungskraft
spieltheoretischer Analysen diskutiert. Abschließend untersucht der Aufsatz die relative Eignung von hierarchischen Organisationsformen und von dauerhaften Beziehungsnetzen zur Reduktion der Komplexität und zur Steigerung der wechselseitigen Erwartbarkeit in strategischen Interaktionen.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 1990-08
 Publication Status: Issued
 Pages: 65
 Publishing info: Köln : Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung
 Table of Contents: Abstract
I. INTRODUCTION: THE CHALLENGE OF COMPLEXITY
II. THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNITARY PLAYERS
1. Corporate Actors
2. Coalitions
3. Collective Actors
4. Aggregate Actors
III. THE SEGREGATION OF GAMES
1. The Need for Barriers Against Uncertainty
2. Ingroup-Outgroup Boundaries
3. Functional Boundaries
IV. PREDICTABILITY IN HIERARCHIES AND NETWORKS
1. Hierarchical Organization
2. Networks of Interaction
V. FURTHER IMPLICATIONS
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 Identifiers: eDoc: 493046
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Title: MPIfG Discussion Paper
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MPI for the Study of Societies, Max Planck Society, Editor              
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 90/8 Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: - Identifier: ISSN: 0944-2073
ISSN: 1864-4325