Comparative dynamics in an overlapping-generations model: The effects of quasi-rational discrete choice on finding and maintaining Nash equilibrium

被引：1

作者：

Sprigg Jr. J.A. ^{[1
]}

Ehlen M.A. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Exploratory Simulation Technologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1138

[2] Computational Economics Group, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1138

来源：

Computational Economics | 2007年 / 29卷 / 1期

基金：

美国能源部;

关键词：

Agent-based simulation; Discrete choice; Life-cycle hypothesis; Nash equilibrium; Overlapping generations; Quasi rationality;

D O I：

10.1007/s10614-006-9081-z

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摘要：

Many models of Nash Equilibrium are complex enough that it becomes difficult to ascertain if and under what conditions the economic players can find and maintain this equilibrium. Using an analytical overlapping-generations model of goods, labor, and banking markets and quasi-rational discrete choice decision making, we find through agent-based simulations that Nash Equilibrium in goods market prices is stable when firms are sufficiently sensitive to changes in profits. In addition to verifying the analytical Nash outcome, the simulations verify that their economic agents, decision rules, and other protocols correspond to and maintain consistency with the analytical theory and identify important bounds of the analytical model. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007.

引用

页码：69 / 96

页数：27

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