Applied game theory and strategic behavior

Presenting topics from a practical point of view, "Applied Game Theory and Strategic Behavior" illustrates how game theory can be used to solve real problems in public policy and the business world. This book demonstrates the benefits of using strategic thinking that incorporates aspects of uncertainty about the behavior of other parties. It offers a rigorous definition of game theory with detailed descriptions of different forms of games, the context of game theory, and the basic assumptions of the theory. This book includes the application areas of business, management, government, and regulation, and provides MATLAB[registered], Simulink, and Excel codes to assist with more difficult calculations. INDICE: Preface. A Brief History of Game Theory. Introduction to Game Theory Concepts and Strategy. Modeling Games with MATLAB and Experimenting Games. Theory of Strategic Value. A Dynamic Game of Asymmetric Information in the Beer Industry. Consolidation in the Wine and Spirits Industry. A Regulatory Game:CAFE Standards and Competing Automakers. On Auto Industry Crisis of 2008 and Analysis of a Potential Merger: Strategic Approach. Game Theory and Law: Antitrust Game. Bibliography. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-58488-843-7
• Editorial: CRC Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 208
• Fecha Publicación: 27/07/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés