What is equilibrium selection problem?

Updated May 16, 2026

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Equilibrium selection is the problem of choosing among multiple Nash equilibria.

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Many games have multiple equilibria, some better than others. Equilibrium selection studies which equilibrium will be played based on focal points, risk dominance, or learning dynamics.

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