Definition:Consequence Function
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This page is about consequence functions in the context of game theory. For other uses, see consequence.
Definition
Let $G$ be a game.
Let $P$ be a player of $G$.
Let $A$ be the set of moves available to $P$.
Let $C$ be the set of consequences of those moves.
A consequence function for $P$ is a mapping from the set $A$ to the set $C$:
- $g: A \to C$
Also see
Sources
- 1994: Martin J. Osborne and Ariel Rubinstein: A Course in Game Theory ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$ Introduction: $1.4$: Rational Behavior
- 1994: Martin J. Osborne and Ariel Rubinstein: A Course in Game Theory ... (previous) ... (next): $\text I$ Strategic Games: Chapter $2$ Nash Equilibrium: $2.1$: Strategic Games