Lectures Note on Game Theory

There are many types of games, board games, card games, video games, field games (e.g. football), etc. • In this course, our focus is on games where: – There are 2 or more players. – There is some choice of action where strategy matters. – The game has one or more outcomes, e.g. someone wins, someone loses. – The outcome depends on the strategies chosen by all players; there is strategic interaction. • What does this rule out? – Games of pure chance, e.g. lotteries, slot machines. (Strategies don't matter). – Games without strategic interaction between players, e.g. Solitaire.

.Why Do Economists Study Games?
• Games are a convenient way in which to model the strategic interactions among economic agents. • Many economic issues involve strategic interaction.
– Behavior in imperfectly competitive markets, e.g. Coca-Cola versus Pepsi. – Behavior in auctions, e.g. Investment banks bidding on U.S. Treasury bills. – Behavior in economic

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