Game Theory: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Game Theory: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780199218462

ISBN-10: 0199218463

ISBN-13: 9780199218462

Edition: 2007

Authors: Ken Binmore

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Games are everywhere: Drivers maneuvering in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. The supermarket's price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game. This Very Short Introduction offers a succinct tour of the fascinating world of game theory, a ground-breaking field that analyzes how to play games in a rational way. Ken Binmore, a renowned game theorist, explains the theory in a way that is both entertaining and non-mathematical yet also deeply insightful, revealing how game theory can shed light on everything from social gatherings, to ethical decision-making, to successful card-playing strategies, to…

Book details

List price: $12.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 4.33" wide x 6.89" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.374
Language: English



Preface



The Name of the Game



Chance



Time



Convention



Reciprocity



Information



Auctions



Biology



Bargaining and Coalitions



Puzzles and Paradoxes