Author: J. D. Williams
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-09-11
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 0486136841
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Only a basic understanding of arithmetic is needed to grasp these strategy games with two or more sets of inimical interests and a limitless array of zero-sum payoffs.
Author: Melvin Dresher
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-11-14
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 0486150062
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This text offers an exceptionally clear presentation of the mathematical theory of games of strategy and its applications to many fields including economics, military, business, and operations research.
Author: John D. Williams
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Published: 2007-09-01
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780833042224
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Classic game theory primer from 1954 that discusses basic concepts of game theory and its applications, and which popularized the subject for amateurs, professionals, and students throughout the world.
Author: Morton D. Davis
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-05-11
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0486135152
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This fascinating, newly revised edition offers an overview of game theory, plus lucid coverage of two-person zero-sum game with equilibrium points; general, two-person zero-sum game; utility theory; and other topics.
Author: Fiona Carmichael
Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9780273684961
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Game theory can be used to analyse strategic problems in diverse settings, and its application is not limited to a single discipline such as economics or business studies. This guide reflects this interdisciplinary potential to provide an introductory overview of the subject.
Author: Robert Axelrod
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2009-04-29
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 0786734884
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A famed political scientist's classic argument for a more cooperative world We assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In The Evolution of Cooperation, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1980, he organized the famed Computer Prisoners Dilemma Tournament, which sought to find the optimal strategy for survival in a particular game. Over and over, the simplest strategy, a cooperative program called Tit for Tat, shut out the competition. In other words, cooperation, not unfettered competition, turns out to be our best chance for survival. A vital book for leaders and decision makers, The Evolution of Cooperation reveals how cooperative principles help us think better about everything from military strategy, to political elections, to family dynamics.
Author: Anna R. Karlin
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Published: 2017-04-27
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 1470419823
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →We live in a highly connected world with multiple self-interested agents interacting and myriad opportunities for conflict and cooperation. The goal of game theory is to understand these opportunities. This book presents a rigorous introduction to the mathematics of game theory without losing sight of the joy of the subject. This is done by focusing on theoretical highlights (e.g., at least six Nobel Prize winning results are developed from scratch) and by presenting exciting connections of game theory to other fields such as computer science (algorithmic game theory), economics (auctions and matching markets), social choice (voting theory), biology (signaling and evolutionary stability), and learning theory. Both classical topics, such as zero-sum games, and modern topics, such as sponsored search auctions, are covered. Along the way, beautiful mathematical tools used in game theory are introduced, including convexity, fixed-point theorems, and probabilistic arguments. The book is appropriate for a first course in game theory at either the undergraduate or graduate level, whether in mathematics, economics, computer science, or statistics. The importance of game-theoretic thinking transcends the academic setting—for every action we take, we must consider not only its direct effects, but also how it influences the incentives of others.