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Game Theory
Game Theory
Game Theory
ID: 201700836
Subject: Advanced Economic Theory
One of the major
developments in 20th
century
Originally developed by
John von Neuman and
Oskar Morgenstern in
1944.
It’s a branch of
mathematics used to
analyze the strategic
behavior of decision
makers
Player 2
Run Stop
Player 1
Stop (2,-1) (2,3)
Considered one of the most important concepts
in Game Theory
Predatory Pricing
Capacity Expansion
Limit pricing occurs when firm reduces its
price in order to deter new entrants from
joining the market
According to Bain:
Firms do not maximize their profits in the
short run due to fear of new firms entry
attracted by maximum profits
A firm sets a low price to drive rivals out of the
market