Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/103928 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Series/Report no.: 
Center for Mathematical Economics Working Papers No. 510
Publisher: 
Bielefeld University, Center for Mathematical Economics (IMW), Bielefeld
Abstract: 
The paper generalizes Kuhn's Theorem to extensive form games in which players condition their play on the realization of ambiguous randomization devices and use a maxmin decision rule to evaluate the consequences of their decisions. It proves that ambiguous behavioral and ambiguous mixed strategies are payoff and outcome equivalent only if the latter strategies satisfy a rectangularity condition. The paper also discusses dynamic consistency. In particular, it shows that not only the profile of ambiguous strategies must be appropriately chosen but also the extensive form must satisfy further restrictions beyond those implied by perfect recall in order to ensure that each player respects her ex ante contingent choice with the evolution of play.
Subjects: 
Kuhn's Theorem
Strategic Ambiguity
Maxmin Utility
Ellsberg Games
JEL: 
C72
D81
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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