Not all Strangers are the Same: The Impact of Tolerance in Schelling Games

Schelling's famous model of segregation assumes agents different types, who would like to be located in neighborhoods having at least a certain fraction the same type. We consider natural generalizations that allow for possibility being tolerant towards other agents, even if they are not In particular, we an ordering and make realistic assumption principle more types closer their own according ordering. Based on this, study strategic games induced when aim maximize utility variety tolerance levels. provide collection results about existence equilibria, quality terms social welfare.