博弈实验对博弈论的方法论意义

The Methodological Significance of the Game Experiments on the Game Theory

博弈论是研究理性人的交互决策的理论。研究者用实验研究博弈理论,而实验结果则揭示出博弈论预测有偏差,对博弈论的验证竟变成了质疑的来源。进而研究者又针对这种偏差进行了一系列的实验研究,以寻求问题的根源和解决的方案。实验在博弈论中具有很重要的方法论意义,是检验博弈论的平台和工具。尽管博弈实验也存在局限性,但是这种局限性又为其发展提供了可能性。本文通过分析博弈实验的产生及其特征,指出博弈实验对博弈论的方法论意义。

The game theory is a rational interactive decision theory. The initial researchers intended to research the game theory with experiments, but the experimental results revealed that the game theory＇s predictions had differences from the actual results. The validation of the game theory turned into a questionable source. And then the researchers conducted a series of experiments for the differences. Experiment in game theory has important methodological significance, and it is the test platform and tools of game theory. Although the game theory has its limitations, the experiment provides the possibilities the development of the game theory. This article will point out the methodological significance of the game experiments on the game theory through the analysis of the necessity of game experiments.