Extensive chapters on static and dynamic games, including refined equilibrium concepts.
| Aspect | MWG (the “Bible”) | Varian (Microeconomic Analysis) | | |--------|-------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------| | Rigor | Very high (theorem-proof) | Moderate | High | | Intuition | Low (assumed) | Moderate | Very high | | Examples | Few, abstract | Some, numerical | Many, central | | Best for | Reference, theorists | Mid-level graduate prep | Learning the intuition behind the math | Extensive chapters on static and dynamic games, including
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The exercises at the end of each chapter are categorized by difficulty. abstract | Some