QUESTION (4) GAME OF CHICKEN: The game of chicken is played by two macho teenagers who speed towards eachother on a single-lane road. The one who swerves to avoid a collision is labelled a chicken, whereas the one who does notswerve is considered to be fearless and admirable. If neither swerves, both will be hurt (perhaps die) but if both swerve,both participants lose some face. Payoffs to the chicken game are shown below:PLAYER 2SWERVESWERVE0.0NOT SWERVE-10,10PLAYER 1NOT SWERVE10,-10-10000, 10000 Does this game have an iterated dominance equilibrium? Find the best responses of the players. Find the Nash equilibriaof the game. Is a threat by either player not to swerve a credible threat? Why or why not? Would the ability of one playerto firmly commit to a no-chicken strategy be desirable for that player?

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Does this game have an iterated dominance equilibrium? Find the best responses of the players. Find the Nash equilibria of the game. Is a threat by either player not to swerve a credible threat? Why or why not? Would the ability of one player to firmly commit to a no-chicken strategy be desirable for that player?

Does this game have an iterated dominance equilibrium? Find the best responses of the players. Find the Nash equilibria of the game. Is a threat by either player not to swerve a credible threat? Why or why not? Would the ability of one player to firmly commit to a no-chicken strategy be desirable for that player?

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