The second edition of Herve Moulin's highly successful book
outlines the fundamental concepts of game theory--one of the most
provocative and fruitful applications of mathematics to the human
sciences--and demonstrates its uses in economic and political
discourse. Thoroughly revised, and now published with an
accompanying workbook of 89 exercises, this rigorous yet accessible
test explains the uses of game theory in largely nontechnical
terms.
Moulin carefully discusses the behavioral scenarios underlying
the various equilibrium concepts. He provides a self-contained
exposition of basic equilibrium concepts for strategic games:
perfect (sophisticated) equilibrium, Nash's noncooperative example,
Aumann's strong and correlated example, and several versions of the
core. The author is concerned less with mathematical refinements
than with helping the reader understand the strategic stories
backing these concepts. HIs examples therefore give a fair account
of the current game models used in economics, politics, and
sociology. Addressed here are oligopoly theory, the provision of
public gtoods, auctions, voting procedures, and cost allocation
problems, as well as the classic prisoner's dilemma, tic-tac-toe,
and Marienbad games.
Extremely popular in its original French edition and in its
first English version, Moulin's excellent introductory text is now,
more than ever, "the" book to answer the essential questions about
the application of game theory to the social sciences.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 1986 |
First published: |
October 1986 |
Authors: |
Herve Moulin
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade / Trade
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Pages: |
290 |
Edition: |
2 Rev Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-5431-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social theory
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LSN: |
0-8147-5431-7 |
Barcode: |
9780814754313 |
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