Game theory : an introduction / E.N. Barron, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barron, E. N. (Emmanual N.), 1949-

Series:

Wiley series in operations research and management science.

Wiley series in operations research and management science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Game theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 555 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

An exciting new edition of the popular introduction to game theory and its applications The thoroughly expanded Second Edition presents a unique, hands-on approach to game theory. While most books on the subject are too abstract or too basic for mathematicians, Game Theory: An Introduction, Second Edition offers a blend of theory and applications, allowing readers to use theory and software to create and analyze real-world decision-making models. With a rigorous, yet accessible, treatment of mathematics, the book focuses on results that can be used to

Contents:

3.6 Choosing Among Several Nash Equilibria (Optional)Problems; 3.6.1 Maple/Mathematica; 3.6.2 Mathematica for Lemke-Howson Algorithm; Bibliographic Notes; 4 Games in Extensive Form: Sequential Decision Making; 4.1 Introduction to Game Trees-Gambit; Problems; 4.2 Backward Induction and Subgame Perfect Equilibrium; Problems; 4.2.1 Subgame Perfect Equilibrium; 4.2.2 Examples of Extensive Games Using Gambit; Problems; Bibliographic Notes; 5 n-Person Nonzero Sum Games and Games with a Continuum of Strategies; 5.1 The Basics; Problems; 5.2 Economics Applications of Nash Equilibria

5.2.1 Cournot Duopoly5.2.2 A Slight Generalization of Cournot; 5.2.3 Cournot Model with Uncertain Costs; 5.2.4 The Bertrand Model; 5.2.5 The Stackelberg Model; 5.2.6 Entry Deterrence; Problems; 5.3 Duels (Optional); 5.3.1 Silent Duel on [0,1] (Optional); Problem; 5.4 Auctions (Optional); 5.4.1 Complete Information; Problems; 5.4.2 Incomplete Information; 5.4.3 Symmetric Independent Private Value Auctions; Problem; Bibliographic Notes; 6 Cooperative Games; 6.1 Coalitions and Characteristic Functions; Problems; 6.1.1 More on the Core and Least Core; Problems; 6.2 The Nucleolus

6.2.1 An Exact Nucleolus for Three-Player Games

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118547168

1118547160

9781118533895

1118533895

9781299402379

1299402372

9781118547175

1118547179

OCLC:

829937252