Wasserstein Distributionally Robust Nash Equilibrium Seeking with Heterogeneous Data: A Lagrangian Approach

arXiv — cs.LGMonday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • A recent study presents a Lagrangian approach to distributionally robust games, allowing agents to select their risk aversion in response to distributional shifts. The research formulates a distributionally robust Nash equilibrium problem, demonstrating its equivalence to a finite-dimensional variational inequality under specific conditions. An algorithm for seeking approximate Nash equilibria is proposed, with numerical simulations supporting the theoretical findings.
  • This development is significant as it enhances the understanding of how heterogeneous risk preferences among agents can be modeled and addressed in game theory. The ability to enforce Wasserstein ball constraints through a penalty function offers a novel perspective on managing uncertainty in strategic interactions, potentially leading to more robust decision-making frameworks.
  • The findings contribute to ongoing discussions in the field of game theory and statistical estimation, particularly regarding the implications of Wasserstein metrics in various applications. The integration of risk aversion and distributional robustness reflects a growing trend in addressing complex, high-dimensional problems, paralleling advancements in related areas such as mean-field games and statistical estimation under contamination.
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