A New Solution for Cooperative Game with Public Externalities

Juanjuan Fan and Ying Wang

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Abstract: This study proposes a novel solution concept--the w-value--for cooperative games with public externalities. The w-value is axiomatically founded on three principles: Pareto Optimality (PO), Market Equilibrium (ME), and Fiscal Balance (FB), which together ensure a fair and economically sound distribution of gains. We establish its existence, uniqueness, and an accompanying implementation mechanism. A key theoretical advantage is its strong stability: the w-value lies within the core, specifically the {\gamma}-core making it resistant to coalitional deviations. Moreover, its computational efficiency facilitates practical application to complex real-world problems, offering a clear advantage over more cumbersome alternatives. These properties make the w-value a superior framework for analyzing cooperation under public externalities. A numerical illustration demonstrates the step-by-step calculation process. Finally, we apply the concept to international climate negotiations, showing how it provides a theoretical rationale for the shift from rigid mandatory emission reduction systems toward the flexible structure of Nationally Determined Contributions.

Date: 2025-02, Revised 2025-12
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