Consider nonempty finite pure strategy sets ,…,, let =×⋅⋅⋅×, let Ω be a finite space of “outcomes,” let Δ(Ω) be the set of probability distributions on Ω, and let θ: →Δ(Ω) be a function. We study the conjecture that for any utility in a generic set of ‐tuples of utilities on Ω there are finitely many distributions on Ω induced by the Nash equilibria of the game given by the induced utilities on . We give a counterexample refuting the conjecture for ≥3. Several special cases of the conjecture follow from well known theorems, and we provide some generalizations of these results.
MLA
Govindan, Srihari, and Andrew McLennan. “On the Generic Finiteness of Equilibrium Outcome Distributions in Game Forms.” Econometrica, vol. 69, .no 2, Econometric Society, 2001, pp. 455-471, https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0262.00198
Chicago
Govindan, Srihari, and Andrew McLennan. “On the Generic Finiteness of Equilibrium Outcome Distributions in Game Forms.” Econometrica, 69, .no 2, (Econometric Society: 2001), 455-471. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0262.00198
APA
Govindan, S., & McLennan, A. (2001). On the Generic Finiteness of Equilibrium Outcome Distributions in Game Forms. Econometrica, 69(2), 455-471. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0262.00198
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