Shapley value

noun

A real number determined for the player i as

“ϕᵢ(v)=∑_(S⊆N⧵i)(|S|!;(n-|S|-1)!)/(n!)(v(S∪i)-v(S)),”

Meanings

noun
  1. computingA real number determined for the player i as

    ϕᵢ(v)=∑_(S⊆N⧵i)(|S|!;(n-|S|-1)!)/(n!)(v(S∪i)-v(S)),

    1 more example

    given a coalitional game with a set N of n players and a worth function v;:;𝒫(N);→ℜ.

Origin

Named in honour of Lloyd Shapley, who introduced it in 1953.

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Translations

Czech Shapleyho hodnota
  • Shapleyho hodnotapayoff of a player
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