Consider the Following Sequential Move Game

question 32

Essay

Consider the following sequential move game:
a.What are the subgame perfect equilibrium strategies in this game?
b.List all possible strategies for the two players.
c.Illustrate this game in a payoff matrix.
d.Indicate the Nash equilibria in the payoff matrix from (c).
e.What makes some of the Nash equilibria not subgame perfect?

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