Lecture 21: Perfect Bayesian Equilibrium
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Introduces perfect Bayesian equilibrium using an example of a Vickrey-Clarke-Groves auction
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MIT 14.12 Economic Applications of Game Theory, Fall 2025
Instructor: Ian Ball
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Ian Ball begins the lecture by sharing an example of a Vickrey–Clarke–Groves (VCG) auction. He then continues by introducing dynamic Bayesian games.
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