A sandwich theorem for generic n × n two person games

B-Tier
Journal: Games and Economic Behavior
Year: 2020
Volume: 120
Issue: C
Pages: 86-95

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

We study the structure of Nash equilibria in generic n×n games. A game is said to have a sandwich structure in Nash equilibria if there is a mixed strategy Nash equilibrium “inside” every collection of pure strategy Nash equilibria. A sufficient condition, which solely relies on the ordinal information of the game, is given for a generic n×n game to have a sandwich structure in Nash equilibria. We provide a lower bound on the number of Nash equilibria and determine the stability of each equilibrium in games with a sandwich structure in Nash equilibria. Moreover, when the number of pure strategy Nash equilibria is equal to the number of pure strategies available to each player, the exact structure of Nash equilibria can be determined.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:gamebe:v:120:y:2020:i:c:p:86-95
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-29