Game Theory and Economics
Game Theory has been an area of rapid growth and substantial interest in economics and it has impacted upon all areas within economics. This text covers the main theory and techniques and gives particular emphasis to aspects that have been neglected, including co-operative games, experiments, and empirical studies. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the use of game theory in economics.
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- ISBN-13
- 978-0-3336-1847-9
- Language
- English
- Edition record
- OL10552853M
A more thoughtful way into this book
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Best when you want to settle into a longer reading experience.
Begin with its place in Philosophy, then notice where the book resists that label.
Read for connection, not completion.
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Three questions to carry with you
- What question is the author really asking beneath the book’s main argument?
- Which claim challenges one of your familiar assumptions?
- What remains unresolved—and is that uncertainty useful?
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