“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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Target entity: “Extensive Games and the Problem of Information” Context triple: [Harold W. Kuhn, notableWork, “Extensive Games and the Problem of Information”]
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Game Theory (with Drew Fudenberg)
"Game Theory (with Drew Fudenberg)" is a widely used graduate-level textbook that provides a rigorous and comprehensive introduction to modern game theory and its applications in economics.
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
Theory of Games and Economic Behavior is a foundational 1944 book by John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern that established game theory as a rigorous mathematical framework for analyzing strategic decision-making in economics.
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Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions
Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions is a seminal work in statistics that established the mathematical foundations of sequential analysis and optimal decision-making under uncertainty.
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Nash bargaining solution
The Nash bargaining solution is a foundational concept in game theory that defines a fair and efficient outcome for two-party bargaining problems based on axioms of rationality and symmetry.
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expected utility theory (with John von Neumann)
Expected utility theory (with John von Neumann) is a foundational framework in economics and decision theory that models how rational agents make choices under uncertainty by maximizing the expected value of a utility function.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Extensive Games and the Problem of Information” Target entity description: “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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A.
Game Theory (with Drew Fudenberg)
"Game Theory (with Drew Fudenberg)" is a widely used graduate-level textbook that provides a rigorous and comprehensive introduction to modern game theory and its applications in economics.
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B.
Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
Theory of Games and Economic Behavior is a foundational 1944 book by John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern that established game theory as a rigorous mathematical framework for analyzing strategic decision-making in economics.
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C.
Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions
Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions is a seminal work in statistics that established the mathematical foundations of sequential analysis and optimal decision-making under uncertainty.
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D.
Nash bargaining solution
The Nash bargaining solution is a foundational concept in game theory that defines a fair and efficient outcome for two-party bargaining problems based on axioms of rationality and symmetry.
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E.
expected utility theory (with John von Neumann)
Expected utility theory (with John von Neumann) is a foundational framework in economics and decision theory that models how rational agents make choices under uncertainty by maximizing the expected value of a utility function.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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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 C. Harsanyi
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linked to:
John Harsanyi
Reinhard Selten ⓘ Robert J. Aumann ⓘ
linked to:
Robert 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 series ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Contributions to the Theory of Games II ⓘ |
| 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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