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This study experimentally examines a non-cooperative implementation of the core.
The protocol adopts a continuous-time frame, which allows a flexible coalition formation process.
In the experiment, the core can be a singleton, a set of points that excludes the equal
split, or an expanded set of points that includes the equal split. Meanwhile, predictions of the
nucleolus and the Shapley value are also discussed for comparison. Results show that although
the grand coalition is not always agreed on, the payoffs averaged across all formed coalitions
are consistent with the core’s prediction in each scenario.
