Political Theory & Ideology, Engineering - General & Miscellaneous, Games, Theories of Science, Economics, Mathematics, Mathematics, Engineering - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This book provides an introduction to the applications of game theory to a series of questions that are fundamental in political economy. These questions include: Why do we need states? What might happen without protection for life and property? How might tribes or criminal gangs behave in struggles over material possessions? Would people tell the truth if asked what they wanted?Editorials
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Coram (political science, U. of Western Australia) provides social scientists with an introduction to some of the applications of strategic choice, or game, theory, applying it to a set of questions relating to the foundations of political-economic systems, including aspects of collective decision-making. Chapters address the desirability of enforcing collective decisions, whether enforcement is necessary, whether markets could emerge without a state to enforce rules, the notion of spontaneous evolution and evolutionary stable strategies, criteria that might be used to make collective decisions, and problems of collective decision-making and welfare maximization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
May 4, 2001
Publisher
New York : Palgrave, 2001.
Pages
240
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780333779323