In game theory, a non-cooperative game is one in which players make decisions independently. Thus, while they may be able to cooperate, any cooperation must be self-enforcing.

A game in which players can enforce contracts through third parties is a cooperative game.

[edit] See also

• Nash equilibrium
• Assured destruction
• Grim trigger
• Proper equilibrium
• Tit for tat
• Trembling hand perfect equilibrium
• Trigger strategy
• War of attrition (game)
• Zero-sum

[edit] External links

• A brief introduction to non-cooperative game theory

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