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Dominant Strategies

Dominant strategies are the choices that yield the highest payoff for a player, regardless of what the other players do. In game theory, identifying these strategies helps in predicting the behavior of firms in oligopolistic markets. Understanding dominant strategies is crucial for students as it illustrates how competition influences decision-making and market outcomes.

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Dominant strategies play a crucial role in game theory, providing players with clear choices that lead to the best outcomes regardless of others' actions. Understanding these strategies helps simplify complex decision-making processes in competitive environments. By analyzing payoff matrices and rec...

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Key Terms

Game Theory
A study of strategic decision making among rational players.

Example: Game theory helps in analyzing competitive situations.

Payoff Matrix
A table that shows the payoffs for each player based on their strategies.

Example: A payoff matrix can illustrate the outcomes of a pricing strategy.

Nash Equilibrium
A situation where no player can benefit by changing their strategy while others keep theirs unchanged.

Example: In a Nash Equilibrium, players have no incentive to deviate.

Dominated Strategy
A strategy that is worse than another strategy for a player, regardless of what others do.

Example: Choosing a dominated strategy can lead to poorer outcomes.

Zero-Sum Game
A situation in which one player's gain is exactly balanced by the losses of other players.

Example: In poker, one player's winnings equal the losses of others.

Mixed Strategy
A strategy where a player randomizes over possible moves.

Example: In soccer, a player might randomly choose to shoot left or right.

Related Topics

Mixed Strategies
Explores how players can randomize their strategies to keep opponents guessing.
intermediate
Cooperative Game Theory
Focuses on how players can form coalitions and make binding agreements.
advanced
Evolutionary Game Theory
Studies strategies in biological contexts and how they evolve over time.
advanced

Key Concepts

Nash EquilibriumPayoff MatrixZero-Sum GamesMixed Strategies