This book presents the most important published articles of Martin Shubik who has made a path-breaking contribution to game theory and political economy. The volume shows how game theory can be used to explore fundamental problems in economics, political science and operations research. The book opens with an introduction to the career of Martin Shubik and the influences which have shaped his research. In this, and the chapters which follow, Martin Shubik stresses the importance of formulative models as playable games and the treatment of information to describe decision making among individuals, using examples from industrial organization. He demonstrates that games are a fruitful way to extend our knowledge of competition among the few. In addition, he considers the importance of gaming in economics and business suggesting that experimental games can be used to illustrate problems and principles in multi-person decision making. This book will be welcomed by economists, game theorists, political scientists, and operations researchers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN-13
9781858982410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94534683
Product Key Features
Author
Martin Shubik
Publication Name
Political Economy, Oligopoly and Experimental Games: the Selected Essays of Martin Shubik Volume One
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Economics, Finance, Mathematics
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
592 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Martin Shubik
Series Title
Economists of the Twentieth Century Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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