SOME EXPERIMENTAL NON-ZERO SUM GAMES WITH LACK OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE RULES

Abstract

THE SIMPLEST TYPE OF GAMES ARE TREATED AND THE MODIFICATIONS OF THE VON NEWMANN AND MORGENSTERN ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOTED WHEN THE GAMES ARE USED FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF REPRESENTATION OF A GAME EMPLOYED BY VON NEUMANN AND MORGENSTERN: THE EXTENSIVE FORM AND THE NORMALIZED FORM. THE FIRST CAN BE DISPLAYED BY MEANS OF A GAME TREE AND THE SECOND BY MEANS OF A PAYOFF MATRIX. A SIMPLE EXAMPLE SERVES TO INDICATE THE DIFFERENCE

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 1961
Accession Number
AD0250152

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  • Martin Shubik

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  • Yale University

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  • Game Theory.
  • Linear Algebra
  • Systems Analysis and Design