Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction

Morton D. Davis

ISBN 10: 0486296725 / ISBN 13: 9780486296722

Published by Dover Publications, 1997

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: Este libro ofrece una introducción accesible y fascinante a la teoría de juegos, ideal para lectores sin conocimientos técnicos avanzados en matemáticas. Morton D. Davis presenta una visión general de la teoría de juegos, cubriendo temas como juegos de suma cero de dos personas con puntos de equilibrio, teoría de la utilidad y juegos de n personas. El libro incluye problemas al inicio de cada capítulo para que los lectores pongan a prueba su comprensión antes de avanzar, comparando sus soluciones intuitivas con las del autor. Esta edición revisada es una reimpresión sin alteraciones de la edición de 1983, publicada originalmente por Basic Books, Inc. EAN: 9780486296722 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Tecnología Título: Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction Autor: Morton D. Davis Editorial: Dover Publications Idioma: en Páginas: 288 Formato: tapa blanda.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486296725
• ISBN 13: 9780486296722
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Bueno

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Synopsis

Fascinating, accessible introduction to enormously important intellectual system with numerous applications to social, economic, political problems. Newly revised edition offers overview of game theory, then lucid coverage of the two-person zero-sum game with equilibrium points; the general, two-person zero-sum game; utility theory; other topics. Problems at start of each chapter. Foreword to First Edition by Oskar Morgenstern. Bibliography.

From the Back Cover

"A lucid and penetrating development of game theory that will appeal to the intuition . . . a most valuable contribution."--Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, Bach
The foundations of game theory were laid by John von Neumann, who in 1928 proved the basic minimax theorem, and with the 1944 publication of the Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, the field was established. Since then, game theory has become an enormously important discipline because of its novel mathematical properties and its many applications to social, economic, and political problems.
Game theory has been used to make investment decisions, pick jurors, commit tanks to battle, allocate business expenses equitably--even to measure a senator's power, among many other uses. In this revised edition of his highly regarded work, Morton Davis begins with an overview of game theory, then discusses the two-person zero-sum game with equilibrium points; the general, two-person zero-sum game; utility theory; the two-person, non-zero-sum game; and the n-person game.
A number of problems are posed at the start of each chapter and readers are given a chance to solve them before moving on. (Unlike most mathematical problems, many problems in game theory are easily understood by the lay reader.) At the end of the chapter, where solutions are discussed, readers can compare their "common sense" solutions with those of the author. Brimming with applications to an enormous variety of everyday situations, this book offers readers a fascinating, accessible introduction to one of the most fruitful and interesting intellectual systems of our time.