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What is game theory?

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mathematical methodology to rigorously model and analyze interactive decision making between:
two or more agents, where the outcome for one agent depends on actions taken by others

2
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Which two components make a game-theoretic model?

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1) the game -> formally describes the interactive decision problem
2) the solution concept -> predicts (or normatively prescribes) behavior and outcome of the game

3
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What is the objective of game theory?

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understand individual and social behavior, predict social phenomena

4
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What is non-cooperative or Strategic Game Theory?

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Possible actions of individual players are the primitives

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What is cooperative or coalitional Game theory?

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Possible joint actions of groups of players are the primitives

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What are the standard assumptions for non-cooperative game theory?

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1) rationality (players behave according to well-defined objectives and maximize their own expected utility)
2) strategic reasoning (players use their knowledge of the situation to form “reasonable” expectations of others’ behavior)

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What does a game need to specify?

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  • who interacts (the players)
  • the rules of the interaction
  • the information that agents have at any point
    but NOT how players behave!
8
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What are static games?

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all players move once and ”simultaneously” -> Normal/strategic form

9
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What are dynamic games?

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some players move after observing prior moves ->

Extensive form

10
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What is a solution concept?

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a solution concept is a formal rule for predicting how a game will be played. These predictions are called “solutions”, and describe which strategies will be adopted by players and, therefore, the result of the game.