Game theory : a very short introduction
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Nonfiction | 519.3 BINMORE | In Library |
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184 pages : ill. ; 18 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index
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From the Publisher: 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 calculating the sex ratio among bees. With mini-biographies of many fascinating, and occasionally eccentric, founders of the subject-including John Nash, subject of the movie A Beautiful Mind-this book offers a concise overview of a cutting-edge field that has seen spectacular successes in evolutionary biology and economics, and is beginning to revolutionize other disciplines from psychology to political science
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Binmore, K. G. (2007). Game theory: a very short introduction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Binmore, K. G., 1940-. 2007. Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Binmore, K. G., 1940-. Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Binmore, K. G. Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2007.
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