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020			_a9781846284236
082			_a519.3 _bWEB
100			_aWebb, James N.
245			_aGame theory: decisions, interaction and evolution
260			_bSpringer, _c2007. _aLondon:
300			_aix, 241 p.; _bpb; _c24 cm.
365			_aEURO _b34.99
440			_aSpringer undergraduate mathematics series
520			_aThis introduction to game theory is written from a mathematical perspective. Its primary purpose is to be a first course for undergraduate students of mathematics, but it also contains material which will be of interest to advanced students or researchers in biology and economics. The outstanding feature of the book is that it provides a unified account of three types of decision problem: Situations involving a single decision-maker: in which a sequence of choices is to be made in "a game against nature". This introduces the basic ideas of optimality and decision processes. Classical game theory: in which the interactions of two or more decision-makers are considered. This leads to the concept of the Nash equilibrium. Evolutionary game theory: in which the changing structure of a population of interacting decision makers is considered. This leads to the ideas of evolutionarily stable strategies and replicator dynamics. An understanding of basic calculus and probability is assumed but no prior knowledge of game theory is required. Detailed solutions are provided for the numerous exercises.
650			_aApplication of Mathematics
650			_aApplied Mathematics
650			_aBehavioural Science
650			_aEngineering Mathematics
650			_aGame Theory
650			_aManagement Science
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