Backward induction and common knowledge of rationality

Robert J. Aumann

doi:10.1016/S0899-8256(05)80015-6

Backward induction and common knowledge of rationality

Robert J. Aumann^*

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Einstein Institute of Mathematics

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We formulate precisely and prove the proposition that if common knowledge of rationality obtains in a game of perfect information, then the backward induction outcome is reached. Journal of Economic Literatur Classification Numbers: C72 D81.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6-19
Number of pages	14
Journal	Games and Economic Behavior
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0899-8256(05)80015-6
State	Published - 1995

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