Backwards Induction Game Tree

This game theory video explains how to solve sequential moves games using backward induction. I use the game tree / extensive form.

[@michellelim3676]

I watched this and the other video explaining the nash equilibrium... it was so clear and easy to understand this complicated games thing after me reading my textbooks over and over. Thank you so much!!! You are a legend

[@AJ-fv7bw]

Amazing! You just explained in less than 10 minutes what my professor could not in 1 month! Thank you!

[@jasonjackson4555]

Great explanation. Game theory was one of my favorite subjects as an econ undergrad at UCLA. I wish more people had this basic understanding and saw how it drives decision-making in business, international conflicts and other areas.

[@jasminhamzic5617]

Ashley. You got an extraordinary talent to explain topics from a student perspective. Last year you explained me the classical Game Theory, in a new module this semester we tackled backwards induction and I saw you again. And again great work! Thanks a lot! You are great! Best Regards from Germany. Jasmin (I'm male).

[@Data_Devil_]

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[@jasminhamzic5617]

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[@josephsmyth832]

@@jasminhamzic5617LMAO. It’s ironic that the comments that were made about your name was based on the use of game theory and presumption.

[@raskand1977]

Hi Ashley, I have really appreciated your videos this weekend. I am sitting here reading all the articles out there, but you just totally nail it in eight and half minutes. Thank you so much!

[@dbrown4126]

Excellent teacher, you are!!! You took a complex model, for those not used to these ideas, and explained it efficiently, simply, and expertly! Thank you.!

[@matthewhecht6580]

It hard to express my word of thanks in writing to you. You make game theory understandable.

[@ittisaftamim]

Finally found a video to understand Subgame perfect Nash Equilibrium. Must see for anyone who is having trouble understanding SPNE. Thanks a lot, Ashley :)

[@e02100]

Hi Ashley! Thank you so much for uploading these for all of us! Im in a managerial economics course for my MBA and I have sent fellow students in the class to watch your videos (the best ones on KZbin imo). I was wondering if you happened to have or could upload a simpler one for them with two players. Some are having difficulty understanding the two player game trees and this may be a bit overwhelming even though you've color coded and explain it perfectly!! Again, tysm!!!!

[@ahooramazda6627]

Dead simple and practical explanations as always. Thank you!

[@GradStudentTutorials]

Amazing video! Thank you so much. Your explanations are very clear.

[@user-qt6vy7qk3v]

Thank you so much Ashely. I watch too many videos in this subject, but I did not learned. After watching this video, I learned it in 5 minutes. You are awesome!

[@shannongovers]

Great video, short to the point and explained really well!

[@kennythemasseuse]

Thanks, this really helped as its a quick and immediate dive into backward induction

[@maliamungubenard1896]

Who else hits the like button even before watching? Your the best tutor ever

[@EdvinPalmer]

Excellent explanation. Thank you so much!

[@matania21]

Very helpful ! Thanks for the very clear lecture

[@stephenponin1165]

best presentation love it saved my day

[@_hridhima]

This was so so amazing. Really helped me. Thanku!

[@geraudeakakpo3544]

Thank you so much for this good explanation!

[@akankshabassi2428]

Thanks by far the best video for the topic

[@nandhitaputri7074]

i am preparing my exam rn and this video help a lot!! thank you, Ashley

[@dumimabhena3460]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@attuneflows3539]

i just want to thank you so much for saving my grades, truly

[@dfdfgdfkih]

This video is really helpful. Thanks Ashley

[@marioshamhon2809]

You are awesome thank you for helping me understand this before my final I love the harry potter example by the way

[@wiktorias58]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@angelinelyn8162]

i am so happy thank you so much...this was so easy to understand

[@danielameti7221]

Brilliant explanation!

[@akhilchanana8824]

Amazing, thankyou for your help !

[@shrawanipal]

This is amazing, thank you!

[@rakibulislamarafat6970]

This is amazing!!!!. Thank you!

[@TatianaJaramillo-he8nt]

Great video thank you so much

[@andersonanjo5388]

Very very helpful. Thank you.

[@SamEbby]

this was JUST PERFECT! thank you I needed to know this for my final in game theory this week I was struggling but THIS video finally made sense to me the internet is wonderful thank you for making this

[@Yong.q]

Good explanation!

[@graffitiwritersllc]

thank you again Dr. Hodgson

[@asmaaali8263]

Thanks a lot, this is really great :)

[@owencaulfield]

This video truly saved me

[@poladyusifli2959]

Great video! Thank u

[@malenawong167]

Love the harry potter analogy! made it way easier to relate!

[@whitelilacplants]

thank you! So helpful!

[@user-ry8nt3td4c]

Very well explained. Can spmeone recommend video where you have this decision tree transformed into matrix? Like big table...

[@amalzahra578]

This is so great!!!

[@haktat4892]

Very helpful. thank you

[@ahmedbassyounyshehab4258]

thank you , finally understand tree game

[@muzombo3334]

Thank you for your video I will make my examen tomorrow I hope it's going to help me !!

[@maliamungubenard1896]

May God bless you abundantly

[@basicbot7349]

wow, you made this so easy

[@PunmasterSTP]

You're a wizard Ashley!

[@JonSnow-qj5pl]

Is final outcome of backward induction in Nash equilibrium . If yes , is it sub game perfect nash equilibrium too ? Ur writing is beautiful btw :))

[@Audry_budo]

Thank you!😭🫶🏾

[@dhekrabensassi1769]

Thank you for this clear explanation. Can we use backward induction to resolve Stackelberg in 3 players extensive form game?

[@AshleyHodgson]

Yes. Backwards induction is the way to approach Stackleberg (Quantity Leadership) Oligopolies, no matter how many firms. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKKkp4SNfs6fp80&ab_channel=AshleyHodgson

[@dhekrabensassi1769]

@Ashley Hodgson thank you. Have you an example in extensive form game with 3 players? I mean a tree like the exemple of Ginny, and Voldemet and Harry where we want to find stackelberg equilibrium. If you have an exemple I will be grateful if you share it with me.

[@muhammadkhairiaimran6218]

great video, my only question is how it the values of the payoff being determined? Unless it's totally random for this learning video.

[@alanl5832]

Clear, thank you

[@sanjushrestha1346]

Thank you!

[@doingmything93]

Awesome!

[@MohammedAli-ue7is]

Thank you

[@timacorn2536]

thank you sm

[@deekshanshvardhan4976]

is this nash equilibrium we are getting?

[@oghenefejiroagbi1469]

What happens when there is indifference between one of the two terminal histories .?

[@shlomozerbib388]

I m wondering if the results would be the same if the game order between the players is changed...

[@AshleyHodgson]

No, it would not necessarily be the same.

[@wahyuwicaksono4730]

how we make point for every move. thanks.

[@muhammadnabeelrehan1324]

Thank youuuu

[@Luckygirlintheworld]

Thank you soooo much for saving my brain😂😂😂😂

[@NILESHKUMAR-vg6gl]

What if ? The end node player is indifferent between two strategies..

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[@kirillholt2329]

What if at the last fork player 2 has two equal outcomes ? Let's say (... , 0) (... , 5) and (... , 5) you would crosso out one with 0 but then what ?

[@GauravDattJoshi]

life saver

[@user-th4hf5fz3z]

Please I need books about sequential game please

[@Grey_mind]

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[@josephsmyth832]

So essentially game theory has nothing to do with right conduct since it’s used as progressive discipline at work and therefore it lacks any truth and justification as it’s not based on material facts and direct evidence, correct? This also is used in law.

[@AshleyHodgson]

Game theory is a theoretical framework, but tons of evidence points to the fact that it works well to explain many biological and economic phenomena. That is not to say that it "always" applies. But in cases where empirical evidence points to game theory, it performs well at predicting a variety of things.

[@hyuming2577]

One more note from this video guys -- > she loves Harry Potter.😝😝