3. (Infinitely Repeated Game). Two banks are competing for loans from clients. They compete through charging different interest rates (e.g. 4%, 6%, and 8%). The amount of loans (in million pesos) that each bank secures and the combination of interest rates are shown in the payoff matrix below Bank 2 4% 6% 8% Bank 1 4% 0,0 2, 1 4, -1 6% 1,2 4,4 7,1 8% -1,4 1,7 5,5 a. What is the pure strategy Nash equilibrium if this game is played once? b. Can cooperation (i.e. both banks charging 8% and earning 5 million pesos each) be sustained as a subgame perfect nash equilibria (SGPNE) through the following trigger strategy? or not At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8% In period t>1: Charge 8% if both banks charged 8% in the previous period, charge 6% forever if one or both banks in all previous periods did charge 8% c. Consider now the following strategy (Temporary punishment in the Trigger Strategy): period, At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8% In period t>1: Charge 8% as long as both banks charge 8% in the previous period. If one of the banks did not charge 8% in the previous charge 6% for three periods then return to 8% afterwards.
3. (Infinitely Repeated Game). Two banks are competing for loans from clients. They compete through charging different interest rates (e.g. 4%, 6%, and 8%). The amount of loans (in million pesos) that each bank secures and the combination of interest rates are shown in the payoff matrix below Bank 2 4% 6% 8% Bank 1 4% 0,0 2, 1 4, -1 6% 1,2 4,4 7,1 8% -1,4 1,7 5,5 a. What is the pure strategy Nash equilibrium if this game is played once? b. Can cooperation (i.e. both banks charging 8% and earning 5 million pesos each) be sustained as a subgame perfect nash equilibria (SGPNE) through the following trigger strategy? or not At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8% In period t>1: Charge 8% if both banks charged 8% in the previous period, charge 6% forever if one or both banks in all previous periods did charge 8% c. Consider now the following strategy (Temporary punishment in the Trigger Strategy): period, At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8% In period t>1: Charge 8% as long as both banks charge 8% in the previous period. If one of the banks did not charge 8% in the previous charge 6% for three periods then return to 8% afterwards.
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
Related questions
Question
![3. (Infinitely Repeated Game). Two banks are competing for loans from clients.
They compete through charging different interest rates (e.g. 4%, 6%, and 8%).
The amount of loans (in million pesos) that each bank secures and the
combination of interest rates are shown in the payoff matrix below
Bank 2
4%
6%
8%
Bank 1
4%
0,0
2, 1
4, -1
6%
1,2
4,4
7,1
8% -1,4
1,7
5,5
a. What is the pure strategy Nash equilibrium if this game is played once?
b. Can cooperation (i.e. both banks charging 8% and earning 5 million pesos
each) be sustained as a subgame perfect nash equilibria (SGPNE) through the
following trigger strategy?
or
not
At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8%
In period t>1: Charge 8% if both banks charged 8% in the previous period,
charge 6% forever if one or both banks in all previous periods did
charge 8%
c. Consider now the following strategy (Temporary punishment in the Trigger
Strategy):
period,
At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8%
In period t>1: Charge 8% as long as both banks charge 8% in the previous
period. If one of the banks did not charge 8% in the previous
charge 6% for three periods then return to 8% afterwards.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff8d31cd4-2d28-4762-83d6-5d291e3b81da%2F1907f297-1226-4b8e-beb3-7e9dce0facfd%2Fj4e9tlg_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:3. (Infinitely Repeated Game). Two banks are competing for loans from clients.
They compete through charging different interest rates (e.g. 4%, 6%, and 8%).
The amount of loans (in million pesos) that each bank secures and the
combination of interest rates are shown in the payoff matrix below
Bank 2
4%
6%
8%
Bank 1
4%
0,0
2, 1
4, -1
6%
1,2
4,4
7,1
8% -1,4
1,7
5,5
a. What is the pure strategy Nash equilibrium if this game is played once?
b. Can cooperation (i.e. both banks charging 8% and earning 5 million pesos
each) be sustained as a subgame perfect nash equilibria (SGPNE) through the
following trigger strategy?
or
not
At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8%
In period t>1: Charge 8% if both banks charged 8% in the previous period,
charge 6% forever if one or both banks in all previous periods did
charge 8%
c. Consider now the following strategy (Temporary punishment in the Trigger
Strategy):
period,
At t=1: Cooperate by charging 8%
In period t>1: Charge 8% as long as both banks charge 8% in the previous
period. If one of the banks did not charge 8% in the previous
charge 6% for three periods then return to 8% afterwards.
Expert Solution
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
Recommended textbooks for you
![ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9780190931919/9780190931919_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Principles of Economics (12th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134078779/9780134078779_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Engineering Economy (17th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134870069/9780134870069_smallCoverImage.gif)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
![ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9780190931919/9780190931919_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Principles of Economics (12th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134078779/9780134078779_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Engineering Economy (17th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134870069/9780134870069_smallCoverImage.gif)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781305585126/9781305585126_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337106665/9781337106665_smallCoverImage.gif)
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781259290619/9781259290619_smallCoverImage.gif)
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education