"A Nash equilibrium occurs when both parties to a game end up worse off as a result of the decisions that are made." Is the previous definition of a Nash equilibrium correct or incorrect?

What will be an ideal response?


The definition is incorrect. A Nash equilibrium is an equilibrium in which each player takes the best possible action given the action of the other player.

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The rate at which one input can be traded for another at a point along the production possibilities frontier is called the

A. marginal rate of transformation. B. marginal rate of technical substitution. C. output price ratio. D. input price ratio.

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If Abigail can produce 4 wireless earbuds or 3 smartphones in a day, while Jacob can produce 1 wireless earbud or 2 smart phones, then it is correct to state that

A. Jacob has an absolute advantage in smartphones. B. Abigail has a comparative advantage in producing smartphones. C. Abigail has an absolute advantage in producing wireless earbuds but not smartphones. D. Jacob has a comparative advantage in smartphones.

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