14.12 | Fall 2025 | Undergraduate

Economic Applications of Game Theory

Lecture 5: Nash Equilibrium

In this lecture, Ian Ball explains Nash equilibrium, a game theory idea that describes a situation where each person is choosing the best response to everyone else, so no one gains by changing alone. Using examples like two friends choosing between a Celtics game and a Red Sox game and a hide-and-seek game, the lesson also shows why people sometimes need to randomize their choices to avoid being predictable.

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