Open AccessPractical Implications of Game Theory and Consumer Rights
Author(s) -
K S DhanyaShankar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
shanlax international journal of economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2319-961X
DOI - 10.34293/economics.v7i2.307
Subject(s) - game theory , interdependence , non cooperative game , positive political theory , simulations and games in economics education , sequential game , profit (economics) , economics , microeconomics , computer science , political science , law
Game theory is the formal study of conflict and cooperation. Game theoretic concepts apply whenever the actions of several agents are interdependent. These agents may be individuals, groups, firms, or any combination of these. The concepts of game theory provide a language to formulate structure, analyse, and understand strategic scenarios. Supermarkets are one such industry which is characterized by narrow profit margin and cut throat competition which had necessitated the need for the formulation and implementation of strategic decision. This interplay of decision making is similar to that of a game. This game of strategy can be used to test the real world theoretical implications of game theory. Thus from this context there arises the need of a study to test the game theory against the experimental evidences of real world economy and the analysis of the implications of game theory in experimental economics.