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Learning, Tracing, and Risk Dominance

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  • Ebbe Hendon

    (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

  • Hans Jørgen Jacobsen

    (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

  • Michael Teit Nielsen

    (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

  • Birgitte Sloth

    (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

Abstract

This paper presents a learning process which is a generalization of the method of fictitious play of Brown. If the learning process converges, the convergence point is a Nash equilibrium. We study 2 × 2 games. Here the process always converges. The relation between the initial prior, the weight assigned to this prior, and the equilibrium selected is examined. As the weight increases, the relation between the prior and the equilibrium selected becomes almost identical to that of the tracing procedure of Harsanyi. In this way the learning process supports the concept of risk dominance of Harsanyi and Selten (1988).

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  • Ebbe Hendon & Hans Jørgen Jacobsen & Michael Teit Nielsen & Birgitte Sloth, "undated". "Learning, Tracing, and Risk Dominance," Discussion Papers 92-10, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:kud:kuiedp:9210
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    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games

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