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Von Neumann's minimax theorem through Fourier-Motzkin elimination

Computer Science and Game Theory 2025-08-18 v2 Theoretical Economics

Abstract

Fourier-Motzkin elimination, a standard method for solving systems of linear inequalities, leads to an elementary, short, and self-contained proof of von Neumann's minimax theorem.

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@article{arxiv.2408.11504,
  title  = {Von Neumann's minimax theorem through Fourier-Motzkin elimination},
  author = {Mark Voorneveld},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.11504},
  year   = {2025}
}

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8 pages, 1 figure