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Positive-Sum Game

A positive-sum game in economics is a situation where all participants can gain or benefit in some way, and the total gains are greater than the total losses. This concept contrasts with zero-sum games, where one player's gain is exactly balanced by another's loss. Positive-sum games are crucial in understanding cooperation, trade, and economic growth.

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