Springer Verlag, International Journal of Game Theory, 4(43), p. 881-902
DOI: 10.1007/s00182-013-0409-3
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In game theory, basic solution concepts often conflict with experimental findings or intuitive reasoning. This fact is possibly due to the requirement that zero probability be assigned to irrational choices in these concepts. Here, we introduce the epistemic notion of common belief in utility proportional beliefs which also assigns positive probability to irrational choices, restricted however by the natural postulate that the probabilities should be proportional to the utilities the respective choices generate. Besides, we propose an algorithmic characterization of our epis-temic concept. With regards to experimental findings common belief in utility proportional beliefs fares well in explaining observed behavior.