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Discerning Solution Concepts for Discrete Games

The empirical analysis of discrete complete-information games has relied on behavioral restrictions in the form of solution concepts, such as Nash equilibrium. Choosing the right solution concept is crucial not just for the identification of payoff parameters, but also for the validity and informativeness of counterfactual exercises and policy implications. We say that a solution concept is discernible if it is possible to determine whether it generated the observed data on the players’ behavior and covariates. We propose a set of conditions that make it possible to discern solution concepts. In particular, our conditions are sufficient to tell whether the players’ choices emerged from Nash equilibria. We can also discriminate between rationalizable behavior, maxmin behavior, and collusive behavior. Finally, we identify the correlation structure of unobserved shocks in our model using a novel approach.

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Judul Seri

JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS; Vol.39 No.4 October 2021

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Deskripsi Fisik

p. 1001 - 1014

Bahasa

English

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NONE

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Subjek

IDENTIFICATION
MARKET ENTRY
DISCRETE GAMES
INCOMPLETE MODELS
TESTABILITY

Info Detail Spesifik

https://doi.org/10.1080/07350015.2020.1753525

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Nail Kashaev, Bruno Salcedo

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