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2012

Matrix games

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What Is A Solution To A Matrix Game, Martin Shubik Jul 2012

What Is A Solution To A Matrix Game, Martin Shubik

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

These notes are provided to describe many of the problems encountered concerning both structure and behavior in specifying what is meant by the solution to a game of strategy in matrix or strategic form. In the short term in particular, it is often reasonable for the individual to accept as given, both the context in which decisions are being made and the formal structure of the rules of the game. A solution is usually considered as a complete set of equations of motion that when applied to the game at hand selects a final outcome. There are many different theories …


What Is A Solution To A Matrix Game, Martin Shubik Jul 2012

What Is A Solution To A Matrix Game, Martin Shubik

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

These notes are provided to describe many of the problems encountered concerning both structure and behavior in specifying what is meant by the solution to a game of strategy in matrix or strategic form. In the short term in particular, it is often reasonable for the individual to accept as given, both the context in which decisions are being made and the formal structure of the rules of the game. A solution is usually considered as a complete set of equations of motion that when applied to the game at hand selects a final outcome. There are many different theories …


A Web Gaming Facility For Research And Teaching, Martin Shubik May 2012

A Web Gaming Facility For Research And Teaching, Martin Shubik

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This essay considers the potential for utilizing web games for research and teaching. It discusses a specific gaming facility that has been constructed and utilized. The gaming facility can be made available for use for those interested in utilizing it for teaching and/or research purposes. The goal is to have this facility be of use for both single play and repeated matrix games. Much of the discussion here is aimed at single play games as a desirable benchmark preliminary to the study of repeated games. Properties of the one stage games are discussed and instructions for the use of the …


A Web Gaming Facility For Research And Teaching, Martin Shubik May 2012

A Web Gaming Facility For Research And Teaching, Martin Shubik

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This essay considers the potential for utilizing web games for research and teaching. It discusses a specific gaming facility that has been constructed and utilized. The gaming facility can be made available for use for those interested in utilizing it for teaching and/or research purposes. The goal is to have this facility be of use for both single play and repeated matrix games. Much of the discussion here is aimed at single play games as a desirable benchmark preliminary to the study of repeated games. Properties of the one stage games are discussed and instructions for the use of the …