Introducing Game Theory and Its Applications |
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Author:
| Mendelson, Elliott |
ISBN: | 978-1-4822-8587-1 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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Imprint: | Chapman & Hall/CRC |
Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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This text presents an easy-to-read introduction to the basic ideas and techniques of game theory. It begins by discussing combinatorial games-a topic often neglected in other texts-and then moves to two-person zero-sum games. The final chapter explores the concepts and tools of non-zero-sum games and games with more than two players. Suitable as a textbook, for self-study, and as a reference, this introduction prepares readers for more advanced study of game theory's applications in...
More DescriptionThis text presents an easy-to-read introduction to the basic ideas and techniques of game theory. It begins by discussing combinatorial games-a topic often neglected in other texts-and then moves to two-person zero-sum games. The final chapter explores the concepts and tools of non-zero-sum games and games with more than two players. Suitable as a textbook, for self-study, and as a reference, this introduction prepares readers for more advanced study of game theory's applications in economics, business, and the physical, biological, and social sciences.