Stable Equilibrium

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Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconbest response standoff
Executive Parlancemutual optimal strategy
Scholarly Discoursenon-cooperative equilibrium
Babel ZenithNash Equilibrium
Origin: John Nash
Pronunciation: /næʃ ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm/

Etymology & Meaning

When no player can benefit by changing strategy while others remain constant.

In the Boardroom

When both competitors are pricing at a level neither wants to move from.

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