We consider reinforcement learning algorithms in normal form games. Using two-timescales stochastic approximation, we introduce a modelfree algorithm which is asymptotically equivalent to the smooth fictitious play algorithm, in that both result in asymptotic pseudotrajectories to the flow defined by the smooth best response dynamics. Both of these algorithms are shown to converge almost surely...

We consider reinforcement learning algorithms in normal form games. Using two-time-scales stochastic approximation, we introduce a modelfree algorithm which is asymptotically equivalent to the smooth fictitious play algorithm, in that both result in asymptotic pseudotrajectories to the flow defined by the smooth best response dynamics. Both of these algorithms are shown to converge almost surel...

In this paper we show that when individuals in a bipartite network exclusively choose partners and exchange valued goods with their partners, then there exists a set of exchanges that are pair-wise stable. Pair-wise stability implies that no individual breaks her partnership and no two neighbors in the network can form a new partnership while breaking other partnerships if any so that at least ...

The focus of organizations’ internal communication and collaboration infrastructures has recently been extended from conventional intranets to enterprise social software platforms (ESSPs). However, as ESSPs rely on content creation and interaction through users, many platforms struggle. Previous research suggests that organizational climate plays an important role during IS adoption. Accordingl...

BACKGROUND Person-centred care (PCC) is increasingly advocated as a new way of delivering health care, but there is little evidence that it is widely practised. The University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC) was set up in 2010 to develop and implement person-centred care in clinical practice on the basis of three routines. These routines are based on eliciting the patient's ...

Regarding the fiscal constraints and management difficulties of public hospitals, several countries have used public private partnership model to improve their health facilities. Public private partnership enables using public resources and private investment and expertise in a combined structure. Moheb hospital is the first Iranian hospital managed according to public private-partnership. The ...