Doing a Monty: Who Opened the Door to this Game for Economists?

Publication: Journal of Economic Education

Volume: Volume 38, No. 2

Issue: Spring 2007

Pages: 248-252

Author(s): David K. Round

Address:

David K. Round

Professor of Economics and Director, Centre for Regulation and Market Analysis

School of Commerce

University of South Australia

GPO Box 2471

Adelaide SA 5001

Australia

Phone: 61-8-8302-0760

Fax: 61-8-8302-0512

Internet Address: david.round@unisa.edu.au

Title: Doing a Monty: Who Opened the Door to this Game for Economists?

Abstract:  The Monty Hall three-door game occupies a prominent place in the teaching of economics, econometrics and game theory.  This note reveals an unrecognized exposition of the game.