An Equilibrium in a Game in Which Players Pursue Their

question 78

Multiple Choice

An equilibrium in a game in which players pursue their own self-interests and do not cooperate is called a

• A)cartel equilibrium.
• B)noncooperative equilibrium.
• C)prisoner's dilemma equilibrium.
• D)dominant strategy equilibrium.

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