|  | Gardner, Roy
Games for Business and Economics
 2. Edition December 2009
57.90 Euro
2009. 464 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-471-23071-7 - John Wiley & Sons
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| Short description
An easy-to-read, and enjoyable introduction to game theory! This clearly written book shows readers how to set up and solve games, particularly those in economics and business, using game theory. Gardener's innovative approach helps readers develop strong modeling skills by using proven applications and examples of setups. The book also features a variety of examples, including many from business, politics, economics, and history.
From the contents
Part One: Basic Game Theory
* An Introduction to Games and Their Theory
* Games of Chance
* Nash Equilibrium for Two-Person Games
* Mixed Strategies and Mixed Strategy Nash Equilibrium
* Person Games in Normal Form
* Noncooperative Market Games in Normal Form
Part Two: Games with Sequential Structure
* Credibility and Subgame Perfect Perfection
* Repeated Games
* Evolutionary Stability and Bounded Rationality
Part Three: Games with Imperfect Information
* Signaling, Screening, and Sequential Equilibrium
* Games between a Principal and an Agent
* Auctions
Part Four: Games Involving Bargaining
* Two-Person Bargains
* n-Person Bargaining and the Core
Part Five: Games, Markets, and Politics
* Two-Sided Markets and Matching Games
* Voting Games
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