Imputation (game theory)

ID: imputation-game-theory

In game theory, imputation refers to a method of distributing the total payoff of a cooperative game among the players in a way that ensures certain fairness and stability conditions are met. Specifically, an imputation is a vector of payoffs assigned to each player that satisfies the following criteria: 1. **Efficiency**: The total payoff distributed to the players should equal the total worth of the coalition, meaning no value is lost in the distribution.

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