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Political game theory : an introduction / Nolan McCarty, Adam Meirowitz.

Van Pelt Library JA72.5 .M33 2007
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
McCarty, Nolan M.
Contributor:
Charles H. Maxson Fund.
Meirowitz, Adam.
Series:
Analytical methods for social research
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Political games.
Game theory.
Political science--Mathematical models.
Political science.
Physical Description:
431 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Place of Publication:
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
System Details:
text file
Summary:
"Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The book presents choice theory, social choice theory, static and dynamic games of complete information, static and dynamic games of incomplete information, repeated games, bargaining theory, mechanism design, and a mathematical appendix covering logic, real analysis, calculus, and probability theory. The methods employed have many applications in various subdisciplines including comparative politics, international relations, and American politics. Political Game Theory is tailored to students without extensive backgrounds in mathematics and traditional economics; however, many special sections present technical material appropriate for more advanced students. A large number of exercises are also provided for practice with the skills and techniques discussed."--Jacket.
Contents:
The theory of choice
Choice under uncertainty
Social choice theory
Games in the normal form
Bayesian games in the normal form
Extensive form games
Dynamic games of incomplete information
Repeated games
Bargaining theory
Mechanism design and agency theory
Mathematical appendix.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-422) and index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charles H. Maxson Fund.
ISBN:
0521841070
9780521841078
0511268203
9780511268205
0511268874
9780511268878
9781107438637
1107438632
OCLC:
64289608
Publisher Number:
99977435269
9780521841078

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