This book contributes to the theoretical discussions of equilibria
that rest on error―in which we include mistaken choices of games
to play. Extant game theory recommends diverse strategies (plans of
actions) for various given games, particularly those in Nash
equilibria, in which no player benefits from one-sided strategy
alteration. The literature also refers to the design of games that
fit given goals. This is the mechanism design theory; its function
is to serve social planners ignorant of the preferences of the
people intended to play them. Our study of games avoidance adds to
game theory the meta-game of choosing what game to play and what
game to avoid playing, and that both players and planners can
generate. This comprises a shift from the maximalist position that
aims to maximize possible profit to the minimalist one that aims at
minimizing possible loss. This shift depends on the question,
considering the public interest, what set of games is it advisable
to encourage? Obviously, it is advisable to encourage playing some
groups of games such as trade, as well as to discourage playing
other groups of games such as wars. This shift makes the theory
much more applicable to social science: usually, choosing what game
to play is less practical than choosing what game not to play. This
invites legislation and similar incentives; their study should aim
at the improvement of their usefulness. Discussing the possibility
of changing both game and strategy renders game theory
part-and-parcel of social science. For this mathematical models
will not do: it requires a clear distinction between describing
options and explaining situations. Explanations may enhance efforts
at improvement.
General
Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
|
Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Series: |
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, 469 |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Uri Weiss
• Joseph Agassi
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
236 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-127600-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
3-03-127600-0 |
Barcode: |
9783031276002 |
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