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Applying Game Theory in Economics Essays
- Level:
- AS, A-Level
- Board:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB
Last updated 4 Jul 2018
When can game theory be used to good effect in A level economics essays?
You would normally use game theory at A2 level when discussing the market structure of oligopoly. But in fact there are many other instances where you might be able to apply game theory to topics contained within the A2 syllabus – this revision note tries to provide you with a few ideas!
Revision video: Game Theory (A Level Economics Revision Update 2018)
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