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Did Roger Myerson pioneer the concept of Nash equilibrium?

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  • No

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Answer

The answer is no. The concept was originally introduced by mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr., after whom the concept is named, in his 1950 paper "Equilibrium points in n-person games." Roger Myerson later made significant contributions to game theory, including the concept of Myerson equilibrium, but he was not the pioneer of Nash equilibrium.
The Genius Behind Game Theory: Unraveling the Mind of Roger Myerson

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