Game Theory

  1. Solution Concepts for Static Games
    1. Dominance Relations
      1. Strict Dominance
        1. Definition and Properties
          1. Identification Methods
            1. Elimination Process
            2. Weak Dominance
              1. Definition and Properties
                1. Comparison with Strict Dominance
                  1. Elimination Considerations
                  2. Iterated Elimination of Dominated Strategies
                    1. IESDS Process
                      1. Order Independence
                        1. Rationalizability
                        2. Dominance Solvable Games
                          1. Unique Solution
                            1. Predictive Power
                          2. Nash Equilibrium
                            1. Conceptual Foundation
                              1. Mutual Best Response
                                1. Self-Enforcing Property
                                  1. Strategic Stability
                                  2. Mathematical Definition
                                    1. Best Response Functions
                                      1. Fixed Point Property
                                        1. Formal Characterization
                                        2. Pure Strategy Nash Equilibrium
                                          1. Existence Conditions
                                            1. Uniqueness Issues
                                              1. Finding Methods
                                                1. Inspection Method
                                                  1. Best Response Analysis
                                                    1. Graphical Methods
                                                  2. Mixed Strategy Nash Equilibrium
                                                    1. Randomization Rationale
                                                      1. Indifference Conditions
                                                        1. Support Determination
                                                          1. Calculation Techniques
                                                          2. Properties of Nash Equilibrium
                                                            1. Existence Theorems
                                                              1. Multiplicity Issues
                                                                1. Efficiency Properties
                                                                  1. Refinements

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                                                              5. Classic Static Games