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The Discretization Of Continuum Strategy Spaces

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  • CARLOS ALÓS-FERRER

    (Department of Economics, University of Konstanz, Box D-150. D-78457 Konstanz, Germany)

Abstract

When the strategy set of a game is a continuum, its discretization may not conserve local properties even for arbitrarily fine strategy grids. This paper provides two technical lemmata which are useful to deal with these problems in particular contexts. Four applications are presented, regarding the discretization of Cournot and Bertrand oligopolies, a consumer optimization problem, and an insurance market.

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  • Carlos Alós-Ferrer, 2006. "The Discretization Of Continuum Strategy Spaces," International Game Theory Review (IGTR), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(03), pages 499-514.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:igtrxx:v:08:y:2006:i:03:n:s0219198906001053
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219198906001053
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    1. Thijssen, J.J.J., 2001. "Stochastic Stability of Cooperative and Competitive Behavior in Cournot Oligopoly," Other publications TiSEM 39798b55-808a-459e-83d2-a, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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    3. Metzger, Lars Peter, 2014. "Invader strategies in the war of attrition with private information," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 160-166.
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    Keywords

    Discretization; continuum strategy spaces; oligopolies;
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    JEL classification:

    • B4 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology
    • C0 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General
    • C6 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling
    • C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
    • D5 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium
    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making
    • M2 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics

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