Game theory evolving : a problem-centered introduction to modeling strategic interaction / Herbert Gintis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gintis, Herbert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Game theory.

Economics, Mathematical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (409 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its original publication in 2000, Game Theory Evolving has been considered the best textbook on evolutionary game theory. This completely revised and updated second edition of Game Theory Evolving contains new material and shows students how to apply game theory to model human behavior in ways that reflect the special nature of sociality and individuality. The textbook continues its in-depth look at cooperation in teams, agent-based simulations, experimental economics, the evolution and diffusion of preferences, and the connection between biology and economics. Recognizing that students learn by doing, the textbook introduces principles through practice. Herbert Gintis exposes students to the techniques and applications of game theory through a wealth of sophisticated and surprisingly fun-to-solve problems involving human and animal behavior. The second edition includes solutions to the problems presented and information related to agent-based modeling. In addition, the textbook incorporates instruction in using mathematical software to solve complex problems. Game Theory Evolving is perfect for graduate and upper-level undergraduate economics students, and is a terrific introduction for ambitious do-it-yourselfers throughout the behavioral sciences. Revised and updated edition relevant for courses across disciplines Perfect for graduate and upper-level undergraduate economics courses Solutions to problems presented throughout Incorporates instruction in using computational software for complex problem solving Includes in-depth discussions of agent-based modeling

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1. Probability Theory

2. Bayesian Decision Theory

3. Game Theory: Basic Concepts

4. Eliminating Dominated Strategies

5. Pure-Strategy Nash Equilibria

6. Mixed-Strategy Nash Equilibria

7. Principal-Agent Models

8. Signaling Games

9. Repeated Games

10. Evolutionarily Stable Strategies

11. Dynamical Systems

12. Evolutionary Dynamics

13. Markov Economies and Stochastic Dynamical Systems

14. Table of Symbols

15. Answers

Sources for Problems

References

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019)

ISBN:

9786612608117

9781282608115

1282608118

9781400830077

1400830079

OCLC:

659563512