Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Title: Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction Author: Ken Binmore ISBN: 9780199218462 Publisher: Oxford University Press Published: 2008 Binding: Paperback Language: English Edition: 1 Number of Pages: 208 Publisher Description: Games are everywhere: Drivers maneuvering in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. The supermarket's price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game. This Very Short Introduction offers a succinct tour of the fascinating world of game theory, a ground-breaking field that analyzes how to play games in a rational way. Ken Binmore, a renowned game theorist, explains the theory in a way that is both entertaining and non-mathematical yet also deeply insightful, revealing how game theory can shed light on everything from social gatherings, to ethical decision-making, to successful card-playing stra