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A Note on Gale, Kuhn, and Tucker's Reductions of Zero-Sum Games

Shuige Liu

arXiv 6 Oct 2017 · Econometrics

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Abstract

Gale, Kuhn and Tucker (1950) introduced two ways to reduce a zero-sum game by packaging some strategies with respect to a probability distribution on them. In terms of value, they gave conditions for a desirable reduction. We show that a probability distribution for a desirable reduction relies on optimal strategies in the original game. Also, we correct an improper example given by them to show that the reverse of a theorem does not hold.

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1Gale, D., Kuhn, H., and Tucker, A (1950) Reductions of Game Matrices1.00063100%
2Mertens, J. F (1991) Stable Equilibria – A Reformulation0.40511100%
3Pearce, D (1984) Rationalizable Strategic Behavior and the Problem of Perfection0.40511100%

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