Cores of Inventory Centralization Games

摘要: Abstract Consider a set of n stores with single-item and single-period demands. Assume an option centralized ordering inventory holding penalty costs only. In this case, cooperative “centralization” game “defines” allocations the cost. We examine conditions under which such centralization has nonempty core. prove existence core for demands symmetric distributions joint multivariate normal demand distribution. establish equivalency four different Newsboy Problem demonstrate their efficacy discrete independent identically distributed (iid) Journal Economic Literature Classification Numbers: C44, C62, C71.