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Bayesian Games

Definition

Bayesian games are a class of game theory models where players have incomplete information about the types or preferences of other players. Participants make decisions based on their beliefs about these unknown factors, updating these beliefs as new information becomes available. This framework is crucial for understanding strategic interactions in environments characterized by uncertainty. It allows for the analysis of decision-making processes where agents act based on probabilistic reasoning about the states of the world or the characteristics of other actors.