“Extensive Games and the Problem of Information”
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“Extensive Games and the Problem of Information” is a foundational paper in game theory by Harold W. Kuhn that formalizes extensive-form games and introduces key concepts for analyzing strategic interaction under imperfect information.
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| “Extensive Games and the Problem of Information” canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
academic paper
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game theory paper ⓘ |
| approach | noncooperative game theory ⓘ |
| author | Harold W. Kuhn ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | classic work in game theory ⓘ |
| citedBy |
John Harsanyi
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surface form:
John C. Harsanyi
Reinhard Selten ⓘ Robert Aumann ⓘ
surface form:
Robert J. Aumann
Roger B. Myerson ⓘ |
| contribution |
analysis of behavior strategies and mixed strategies
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axiomatic framework for extensive games ⓘ formalization of extensive-form games ⓘ introduction of information sets in game theory ⓘ treatment of games with imperfect information ⓘ |
| defines |
behavior strategy
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extensive game ⓘ imperfect information ⓘ information set ⓘ mixed strategy in extensive games ⓘ perfect information ⓘ |
| editor |
Albert W. Tucker
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Harold W. Kuhn ⓘ |
| field |
game theory
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mathematics ⓘ |
| impact |
formal treatment of information in games
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standard representation of dynamic games ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern noncooperative game theory
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refinements of Nash equilibrium ⓘ sequential equilibrium concepts ⓘ |
| institutionalAffiliationOfAuthor | Princeton University ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| pages | 193–216 ⓘ |
| partOf |
“Contributions to the Theory of Games” (editor)
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surface form:
Contributions to the Theory of Games series
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| publicationYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
“Contributions to the Theory of Games” (editor)
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surface form:
Contributions to the Theory of Games II
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| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nash equilibrium
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game trees ⓘ normal-form games ⓘ sequential rationality ⓘ |
| series | Annals of Mathematics Studies ⓘ |
| topic |
extensive-form games
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game-theoretic equilibrium ⓘ imperfect information ⓘ information sets ⓘ strategic interaction ⓘ |
| usedIn | graduate courses in game theory ⓘ |
| volume | 28 ⓘ |
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