Abstract
In his pioneering treatise on metagame theory [3], Howard has presented a theory of stability of outcomes. Two further contributions to metagame theory have been a modified theory of stability by Hildebrand [1], and a theory on bargaining moves by Thomas [6]. Since all three are empirical scientific theories an important phase in the development of each has been that of experimental testing. The purpose of this paper is to report fully one of these experimental testing programmes and to outline the factors that must be considered in planning programmes of this sort.
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Thomas, C.S. (1974). Design and Conduct of Metagame Theoretic Experiments. In: Rapoport, A. (eds) Game Theory as a Theory of a Conflict Resolution. Theory and Decision Library, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2161-6_5
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