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Rage against the machines: how subjects play against learning algorithms

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  • Peter Duersch

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  • Albert Kolb
  • Jörg Oechssler

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  • Burkhard Schipper

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Article provided by Springer & Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET) in its journal Economic Theory.

Volume (Year): 43 (2010)
Issue (Month): 3 (June)
Pages: 407-430

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Keywords: Learning; Fictitious play; Imitation; Reinforcement; Trial & error; Strategic teaching; Cournot duopoly; Experiments; Internet; C72; C91; C92; D43; L13;

Find related papers by JEL classification:

  • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
  • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
  • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
  • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
  • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets

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