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The Economics of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Secrets, Desires, and Second-Mover Advantages (Hardcover)
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The Economics of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Secrets, Desires, and Second-Mover Advantages (Hardcover)
Series: The Graz Schumpeter Lectures
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The highly praised Western, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, has
been used in many game-theory courses over the years and has also
found its way into leading journals of this field. Using the rich
material offered by this movie, alongside other elements from
popular culture, literature and history, this book furthers this
exploration into a fascinating area of economics. In his series of
Schumpeter lectures, Manfred J. Holler uses his analysis of Sergio
Leone's movie as a starting point to argue that combinations of
desires, secrets and second-mover advantages trigger conflicts but
also allow for conflict resolution. Many people and organizations
have a desire for secrecy, and this is often motivated by a desire
to create a second-mover advantage, and by undercutting the
second-mover advantage of others. This book demonstrates that the
interaction of these three ingredients account for a large share of
social problems and failures in politics and business but, somewhat
paradoxically, can also help to overcome some of the problems that
result by applying one or two of them in isolation. This book has
been written for curious readers who want to see the world from a
different perspective and who like simple mathematics alongside
story telling. Its accessible approach means that it will be of use
to students and academics alike, especially all those interested in
decision making, game theory, and market entry.
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