This article surveys game theoretic papers focused on the negotiation process that leads to
an International Environmental Agreement. Most of the papers considered apply bargaining …

Abstract The United States often leads in the creation of treaties, but it sometimes never joins
those treaties or does so only after considerable delay. This presents an interesting puzzle …

The selection of political representatives depends on the political system. Principals, such as
voters or districts, may benefit by strategically electing representatives different from …

We propose a solution for bargaining models where groups of individuals bargain with each
other. The solution constitutes a Nash solution within as well as across groups. An individual …

Below, I illustrate how a wide range of political economics forces influence nations'
provisions of global public goods. The forces can make it difficult for international …

Negotiations often occur not between individuals but among groups (companies, trade
unions, political parties, etc.) each representing composite interests, whose bargaining …

We present an explicit model of firm-regulator negotiations in a market with several firms. We
describe how the regulatory surplus is distributed between firms and regulator, and analyse …

This book provides a detailed examination of the complex negotiation processes
surrounding intergovernmental conferences in the European Union. Since the Treaty of …

This paper investigates the relationship between domestic legislative veto players and
human rights treaty commitment. While research connects legislative veto players with …

This article looks at the political and economic determinants of the ratification of International
Labour Organisation conventions by 17 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and …