Research Article

The Evolution of Collective Strategies in SMEs’ Innovation: A Tripartite Game Analysis and Application

Table 2

The payoff matrix among the government, investors, and SMEs.

GovernmentExternal investors
SMEs
Innovate (z)Not innovate (1 − z)

Subsidize (x)
Invest (y)



Not invest (1 − y)
0

0

Not subsidize (1 − x)
Invest (y)



Not invest (1 − y)
0

0