The field of multi-agent systems and game theory is rapidly evolving, with a focus on developing innovative methods for strategic decision-making, cooperation, and competition. Recent research has explored the application of deep reinforcement learning, bi-level game theory, and distributionally robust optimization to improve decision quality and robustness in complex systems. The emergence of collective rationality in mixed autonomy traffic systems and the coordination of value-maximizing bidders in online advertising platforms are notable examples of this trend. Furthermore, the development of new algorithms and frameworks, such as Game-Theoretic Nested Search and Rational Policy Gradient, has enabled more efficient and effective computation of Nash equilibria and robust policies in multi-agent settings. Noteworthy papers in this area include 'Self-Interest and Systemic Benefits: Emergence of Collective Rationality in Mixed Autonomy Traffic Through Deep Reinforcement Learning' and 'Robust and Diverse Multi-Agent Learning via Rational Policy Gradient', which demonstrate the potential of these approaches to achieve collective cooperation and improve decision-making in complex systems.
Advances in Multi-Agent Systems and Game Theory
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Self-Interest and Systemic Benefits: Emergence of Collective Rationality in Mixed Autonomy Traffic Through Deep Reinforcement Learning
Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty through Bi-Level Game Theory and Distributionally Robust Optimization
On the Coordination of Value-Maximizing Bidders
Emergence from Emergence: Financial Market Simulation via Learning with Heterogeneous Preferences
Evolutionary Analysis of Continuous-time Finite-state Mean Field Games with Discounted Payoffs
A Negotiation-Based Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach for Dynamic Scheduling of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
Effective Game-Theoretic Motion Planning via Nested Search
Nash-equilibrium Seeking Algorithm for Power-Allocation Games on Networks of International Relations
Convergence dynamics of Agent-to-Agent Interactions with Misaligned objectives
Hierarchical Strategic Decision-Making in Layered Mobility Systems
Achieving Equilibrium under Utility Heterogeneity: An Agent-Attention Framework for Multi-Agent Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning
Steering Noncooperative Games Through Conjecture Design
Algorithmic Advice as a Strategic Signal on Competitive Markets
Robust and Diverse Multi-Agent Learning via Rational Policy Gradient