Essays On Game Theory

Author : The late John F. Nash
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1781956294

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Essays on Game Theory by The late John F. Nash Pdf

'This short volume is very welcome . . . Most importantly, on pages 32-33, the volume reprints as an appendix to the journal article based on Nash's Princeton doctoral dissertation on non-cooperative games a section of the thesis on "motivation and interpretation" that was omitted from the article. An editorial note remarks mildly that "The missing section is of considerable interest". This section, not available in any other published source, makes the present volume indispensable for research libraries . . . Nash's Essays on Game Theory, dating from his years as a Princeton graduate student . . . has a lasting impact on economics and related fields unmatched by any series of articles written in such a brief time . . . To economists, his name will always bring to mind his game theory papers of the early 1950s. It is good to have these conveniently reprinted in this volume.' - Robert W. Dimand, The Economic Journal 'The news that John Nash was to share the 1994 Nobel Prize for Economics with John Harsanyi and Reinhard Selten was doubly welcome. It signalled not only that the brilliant achievements of his youth were to be recognized in a manner consistent with their significance, but that the long illness that clouded his later years had fallen into remission. I hope that this collection of his economic papers will serve as another reminder that John Nash has rejoined the intellectual community to which he has contributed so much.' - From the introduction by Ken Binmore Essays on Game Theory is a unique collection of seven of John Nash's essays which highlight his pioneering contribution to game theory in economics. Featuring a comprehensive introduction by Ken Binmore which explains and summarizes John Nash's achievements in the field of non-cooperative and cooperative game theory, this book will be an indispensable reference for scholars and will be welcomed by those with an interest in game theory and its applications to the social sciences.

Author : Nimrod Megiddo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461226482

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Essays in Game Theory by Nimrod Megiddo Pdf

This volume presents a collection of papers on game theory dedicated to Michael Maschler. Through his dedication and contributions to game theory, Maschler has become an important figure particularly in the area of cooperative games. Game theory has since become an important subject in operations research, economics and management science. As befits such a volume, the main themes covered are cooperative games, coalitions, repeated games, and a cost allocation games. All the contributions are authoritative surveys of a particular topic, so together they will present an invaluable overview of the field to all those working on game theory problems.

Author : Robert J. Aumann
Publisher : Bibliographisches Institut & F.A. Brockhaus AG
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Economics, Mathematical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005531418

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Essays in Game Theory and Mathematical Economics in Honor of Oskar Morgenstern by Robert J. Aumann Pdf

Author : Reinhard Selten (Economist, Germany)
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999-03-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1781008299

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Game Theory and Economic Behaviour by Reinhard Selten (Economist, Germany) Pdf

'These two volumes constitute an impressive collection of selected path-breaking works of Professor Selten. . . . Edward Elgar Publications deserve merit for bringing out most frequently-cited and prominent articles of Professor Selten in a conveniently available package.' - K. Ravikumar, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research In 1994, the Nobel Prize was awarded to Reinhard Selten, John Nash and John Harsanyi, for pioneering analysis in game theory. Selten was the first to refine the Nash equilibrium concept of non-cooperative games for analysing dynamic strategic interaction and to apply these concepts to analyses of oligopoly.

Author : R. Henn,O. Moeschlin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642454943

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Mathematical Economics and Game Theory by R. Henn,O. Moeschlin Pdf

Author : Ken Binmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:438476495

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Essays on the Foundations of Game Theory by Ken Binmore Pdf

Author : Reinhard Selten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783662096642

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Rational Interaction by Reinhard Selten Pdf

The unifying theme of the 23 contributions to this book is the social interaction of rational individuals. The work of John C. Harsanyi on game theory, social choice, and the philosophy of science finds an echo in these essays. Contributions by well known game theorists and economists present a great variety of stimulating theoretical investigations. Part I contains six papers on non-cooperative game theory written by Maschler, Owen, Myerson, Peleg, Rosenmüller, Hart and Mas-Collel. Part II with three contributions by Kalei, Samet, van Damme, d'Aspremont, and Gérard-Varet is devoted to the use of non-cooperative game theory in the analysis of problems of mechanism design. Basic questions of non-cooperative game theory are discussed in three essays by Güth, Hardin, and Sugden in Part III. Applied game models are discussed in three papers by Friedman, Selten, and Shubik in Part IV. Problems of social choice are investigated in Part V which deals with utilitarianism and related topics in five contributions by Hammond, Binmore, Arrow, Roemer, and Broome. Finally, Part VI contains three papers: an interdisciplinary comparison of physics and economics by Samuelson, a methodological essay by Brock, and an appraisal of the work of John C. Harsanyi.

Author : Alessandro Innocenti,Patrizia Sbriglia
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124096111

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Games, Rationality and Behaviour by Alessandro Innocenti,Patrizia Sbriglia Pdf

Behavioural game theory is the most important recent development of standard game theory, and its applications regard several fields of research, ranging from economic theory to sociology and political science. Behavioural game theory aims to provide a behavioural and psychological approach to game theory modelling, in order to identify more robust equilibrium outcomes and more realistic behavioural assumptions. This book explores the key topics in detail, covering issues such as players' heterogeneity, social preferences, reciprocity, learning and information, and punishment in public good games. It provides a state-of-the-art analysis of the progress and methodology of behavioural game theory, as well as exploring the interdisciplinary aspects of the subject, and is an extremely valuable resource for academics and scholars with an interest in the area. Book jacket.

Author : Satoru Takahashi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0549040781

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Essays on Game Theory by Satoru Takahashi Pdf

The third essay, co-written with Drew Fudenberg and David K. Levine, provides a characterization of the limit set of perfect public equilibrium payoffs of repeated games with imperfect public monitoring as the discount factor goes to one. Our result covers general stage games including those that fail a "full-dimensionality" condition that had been imposed in past work. It also provides a characterization of the limit set when the strategies are restricted in a way that endogenously makes the full-dimensionality condition fail, as in the strongly symmetric equilibrium studied. Finally, we use our characterization to give a sufficient condition for the exact achievability of first-best outcomes.

Author : Pierre von Mouche,Federico Quartieri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319292540

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Equilibrium Theory for Cournot Oligopolies and Related Games by Pierre von Mouche,Federico Quartieri Pdf

This state-of-the-art collection of papers on the theory of Cournotian competition focuses on two main subjects: oligopolistic Cournot competition and contests. The contributors present various applications of the Cournotian Equilibrium Theory, addressing topics such as equilibrium existence and uniqueness, equilibrium structure, dynamic processes, coalitional behavior and welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the aggregative nature of the games that are relevant to such theory. This contributed volume was written to celebrate the 80th birthday of Prof. Koji Okuguchi, a pioneer in oligopoly theory.

Author : Thomas C. Schelling
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : 0674840313

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The Strategy of Conflict by Thomas C. Schelling Pdf

Analyzes the nature of international disagreements and conflict resolution in terms of game theory and non-zero-sum games.

Author : Nimrod Megiddo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 146122649X

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Essays in Game Theory by Nimrod Megiddo Pdf

This volume presents a collection of papers on game theory dedicated to Michael Maschler. Through his dedication and contributions to game theory, Maschler has become an important figure particularly in the area of cooperative games. Game theory has since become an important subject in operations research, economics and management science. As befits such a volume, the main themes covered are cooperative games, coalitions, repeated games, and a cost allocation games. All the contributions are authoritative surveys of a particular topic, so together they will present an invaluable overview of the field to all those working on game theory problems.

Author : John Nash
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780691096100

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The Essential John Nash by John Nash Pdf

An intriguing portrait of the Nobel Prize-winning economist and mathematician who for some thirty years suffered from the ravages of paranoid schizophrenia presents a collection of nine of his most influential papers, accompanied by a photo-essay chronicling Nash's career, his Nobel citation, and his personal memoirs. (Science & Mathematics)

Author : In-Uck Park
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D01071144C

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Three Essays in Game Theory by In-Uck Park Pdf

Author : Nimrod Megiddo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03-29
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0387942246

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Essays in Game Theory by Nimrod Megiddo Pdf

This volume presents a collection of papers on game theory dedicated to Michael Maschler. Through his dedication and contributions to game theory, Maschler has become an important figure particularly in the area of cooperative games. Game theory has since become an important subject in operations research, economics and management science. As befits such a volume, the main themes covered are cooperative games, coalitions, repeated games, and a cost allocation games. All the contributions are authoritative surveys of a particular topic, so together they will present an invaluable overview of the field to all those working on game theory problems.