Game Theory in Action: An Introduction to Classical and Evolutionary Models
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Game Theory in Action: An Introduction to Classical and Evolutionary Models
By (Author) Stephen Schecter
By (author) Herbert Gintis
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
14th June 2016
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Applied mathematics
519.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 178mm, Height 254mm
595g
Description
Game Theory in Action is a textbook about using game theory across a range of real-life scenarios. From traffic accidents to the sex lives of lizards, Stephen Schecter and Herbert Gintis show students how game theory can be applied in diverse areas including animal behavior, political science, and economics. The book's examples and problems look a
Reviews
"Though not an advanced treatment mathematically speaking, readers become sophisticated consumers of game theories."--Choice "A welcome addition to the existing collection of introductory game theory texts... A very satisfying book."--Jennifer M. Wilson, MathSciNet "[A] wonderful introduction to game theory... I found almost all the games and examples fun to read and fun to work through the decisions and matrices. Whether the games were about politics, wine merchants and connoisseurs, or simply how to view sex ratios in society, you will find something of interest in this book."--David S. Mazel, MAA Reviews
Author Bio
Stephen Schecter is professor of mathematics at North Carolina State University. Herbert Gintis is external professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He is the author of Game Theory Evolving and The Bounds of Reason, and the coauthor (with Samuel Bowles) of A Cooperative Species (all Princeton).
