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Brown–Robinson method for interval matrix games

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In this paper, two-person interval matrix games are considered, and by means of acceptability index, Brown–Robinson method to find a mixed-strategy equilibrium is adapted to interval matrix games. Numerical examples are also given.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskişehir, Turkey

    Emrah Akyar, Handan Akyar & Serkan Ali Düzce

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Akyar, E., Akyar, H. & Düzce, S.A. Brown–Robinson method for interval matrix games. Soft Comput 15, 2057–2064 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-011-0703-6

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