Three politicians are voting on whether to allow themselves a salary increase of $ 3,500 per year. If they vote in favour of a raise, then they lose some public support, costing them each $ 1,500 per year. The salary increase passes if two or more politicians vote in favour of it. What is this game’s Nash equilibrium (or equilibria)? Explain. There is no need to draw a payoff matrix.

Three politicians are voting on whether to allow themselves a salary increase of $ 3,500 per year. If they vote in favour of a raise, then they lose some public support, costing them each $ 1,500 per year. The salary increase passes if two or more politicians vote in favour of it. What is this game’s Nash equilibrium (or equilibria)? Explain. There is no need to draw a payoff matrix.

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter8: Game Theory

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