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The Two-Person Harvard Game: An Experimental Analysis

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Two subjects have to repeatedly choose between two alternatives, A and B, where payoffs of an A or B-choice depend on the choices made by both players in a number of previous choices. Locally, alternative A gives always more payoff than alternative B. However, in terms of overall payoffs exclusive choice of B is a better strategy. The equilibrium predicted by the theory of melioration is to exclusively play A, while the Nash equilibrium is to almost exclusively play B. The predictive values of such equilibria are analyzed under three different informational conditions. Special attention is paid to the learning processes exhibited by players.

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  • Apesteguia, Jose, 2001. "The Two-Person Harvard Game: An Experimental Analysis," Bonn Econ Discussion Papers 23/2001, University of Bonn, Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE).
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    Keywords

    Bounded rationality; Psychology; Melioration; Nash equilibrium; Information; Learning;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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