Game Theory : A Critical Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415250955 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 384 str.

Yanis Varoufakis

Opis

The second edition of this text incorporates recent advances in game theory into its clear introduction to the subject. It acts as a primer for those deterred by the technical nature of many textbooks and provides a clear explanation for the enduring popularity of game theory and its increasing importance to the teaching of economics. The text: lays bear the philosophy behind game theory and explains all its major concepts; conducts a clear explanation and careful analysis of all the main games, such as repeated games and the prisoner's dilemma, as well as less well-trodden topics such as experimental games and issues of rationality. It also features interactive student features such as think points and exercises.

Spis treści

1. An Overview  2. The Elements of Game Theory  3. Dynamic Games: Backward Induction and Some Extensive Form Refinements of the Nash Equilibrium  4. Bargaining Games  5. The Prisoners' Dilemma  6. Repeated Games and Reputations  7. Evolutionary Games  8. Watching People Play Games: Some Experimental Evidence

O autorze

Shaun Hargreaves-Heap, Shaun Hargreaves-Heap, Yanis Varoufakis