"The best book available for non-mathematicians." — Contemporary Psychology. Superb nontechnical introduction to game theory and related disciplines, primarily as applied to the social sciences. Clear, comprehensive coverage of utility theory, 2-person zero-sum games, 2-person non-zero-sum games, n-person games, individual and group decision-making, much more. Appendixes. Bibliography. Graphs and figures.
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Superb non-technical introduction to game theory, primarily applied to social sciences. Clear, comprehensive coverage of utility theory, 2-person zero-sum games, 2-person non-zero-sum games, n-person games, individual and group decision-making, more. Bibliography.
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1. General Introduction to the Theory of Games 2. Utility Theory 3. Extensive and Normal Forms 4. Two-Person Zero-Sum Games 5. Two-Person Non-Zero-Sum Non-Cooperative Games 6. Two-Person Cooperative Games 7. Theories of n-Person Games in Normal Form 8. Characteristic Functions 9. Solutions 10. psi-Stability 11. Reasonable Outcomes and Value 12. Applications of n-Person Theory 13. Individual Decision Making under Uncertainty 14. Group Decision Making Appendices 1. A Probabilistic Theory of Utility 2. The Minimax Theorem 3. First Geometrical Interpretation of a Two-Person Zero-Sum Game 4. Second Geometrical Interpretation of a Two-Person Zero-Sum Game 5. Linear Programing and Two-Person Zero-Sum Games 6. Solving Two-Person Zero-Sum Games 7. Games with Infinite Pure Strategy Sets 8. Sequential Compounding of Two-Person Games Bibliography Index
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Product details

ISBN
9780486659435
Published
2003-03-28
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Weight
645 gr
Height
214 mm
Width
137 mm
Thickness
30 mm
Age
01, G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
544