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Complexity Theory, Game Theory, and Economics - The Barbados Lectures (Paperback)
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Complexity Theory, Game Theory, and Economics - The Barbados Lectures (Paperback)
Series: Foundations and Trends (R) in Theoretical Computer Science
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This monograph comprises a series of ten lectures divided into two
parts. Part 1, referred to as the Solar Lectures, focuses on the
communication and computational complexity of computing an
(approximate) Nash equilibrium. Part 2, the Lunar Lectures, focuses
on applications of computational complexity theory to game theory
and economics. The goal of this short-course is twofold: (i) to
explain how complexity theory has helped illuminate several
barriers in economics and game theory, and (ii) to illustrate how
game-theoretic questions have led to new and interesting complexity
theory, including several very recent breakthroughs. While the
solar lectures build on each other to some extent, the lunar
lectures are episodic and can be read independently of each other.
Most of the lunar lectures have the flavor of "applied complexity
theory" and are less technically intense.Written in a relaxed
style, the author uses his didactic expertise to guide the reader
through the theory in an insightful and enjoyable manner. No
background in game theory is assumed, making the whole text
informative and accessible to a wide audience. This monograph gives
the reader an excellent introduction to the basics of the subject
and highlights some of the most recent breakthroughs in research.
It provides the reader with a launch pad for further research.
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