Game Theory Chapter 1
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What is a key aspect of game theory?

  • Predicting the winner of a game
  • Understanding individual actions
  • Examining scenarios where one player's outcomes are contingent on others' actions (correct)
  • Analyzing the outcome of a single player's actions

    • What are the three essential components of games?

  • Players, teams, and games
  • Players, payoffs, and chance
  • Players, strategies, and payoffs (correct)
  • Players, strategies, and outcomes

    • What is a Nash equilibrium?

  • A situation where each player's strategy is optimal, given the strategies of others (correct)
  • A situation where one player has an optimal strategy
  • A situation where no player has an optimal strategy
  • A situation where all players have an optimal strategy

    • What is a characteristic of simultaneous games?

    <p>Players make decisions simultaneously, without knowledge of others' choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of game trees in sequential games?

    <p>To illustrate decision pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of repeated games?

    <p>Games are played repeatedly, influencing strategic choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern in oligopoly markets?

    <p>The tension between cooperation and self-interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of regulatory bodies in combating cartels?

    <p>To promote fair competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of dominant strategy equilibrium in simultaneous games?

    <p>Suboptimal outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for the sustainability of collusion in oligopoly markets?

    <p>Firms' patience and regulatory responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Understanding Game Theory

    • Game theory analyzes scenarios where one player's outcomes depend on their actions and those of others.
    • It is a powerful tool for understanding various economic dynamics, such as pollution, sports, and marketing.

    Key Elements of Games

    • Games involve players, strategies, and payoffs.
    • Players make choices based on available strategies, resulting in payoffs determined by their actions and those of others.

    Nash Equilibrium

    • Nash equilibrium occurs when each player's strategy is optimal, given the strategies of others.
    • It relies on mutual understanding of the game and payoffs, emphasizing rational decision-making.

    Types of Games

    Simultaneous Games

    • Players make decisions simultaneously, without knowledge of others' choices.
    • Dominant strategy equilibrium can lead to suboptimal outcomes, as seen in the classic example of the Prisoners' Dilemma.

    Sequential Games

    • In sequential games, players act in sequence, knowing preceding actions.
    • Game trees illustrate decision pathways.
    • Sub-game perfect equilibrium emerges, wherein players make optimal moves at each stage.

    Repeated Games

    • Games can be played repeatedly, influencing strategic choices.
    • Oligopoly markets, akin to prisoner's dilemmas, highlight the tension between cooperation and self-interest.

    Policy Response to Oligopolies

    • Cartels, illegal under competition law, distort markets by fixing prices and limiting competition.
    • Regulatory bodies like the EU Commission combat cartels through fines and leniency policies, aiming to promote fair competition.

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    Introduction to Game Theory, a tool for understanding strategy and outcomes in scenarios involving multiple players and actions.

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