Written in a crisp and approachable style,
Games and Information uses simple modeling techniques and straightforward explanations to provide students with an understanding of game theory and information economics.
- Written for introductory courses seeking a little rigor.
- The 4th edition brings the material fully up-to-date and includes new end-of-chapter problems and classroom projects, as well as a math appendix.
- Accompanied by a comprehensive website featuring solutions to problems and teaching notes.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
List of Games.
Preface.
Contents and Purpose.
Changes in the Second Edition (1994).
Changes in the Third Edition (2001).
Changes in the Fourth Edition (2006).
Using the Book.
The Level of Mathematics.
Other Books.
Contact Information.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
History.
Game Theory’s Method.
Exemplifying Theory.
This Book’s Style.
Notes.
PART 1: GAME THEORY.
1. The Rules of the Game.
Definitions.
Dominated and Dominant Strategies: The Prisoner’s Dilemma.
Iterated Dominance: The Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
Nash Equilibrium: Boxed Pigs, The Battle of the Sexes and Ranked Coordination.
Focal Points.
Notes.
Problems.
Classroom Game.
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