| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 292 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Thomas Schelling and his signature course on strategic thinking -- Introduction to strategic thought -- Vicarious thinking -- Game theory -- The two-by-two matrix -- Strategies defined and illustrated -- Tactics -- Self-command -- Interaction models -- The dollar auction -- Musical chairs and inescapable mathematics -- The prisoner's dilemma -- Cooperation -- Coordination -- Collective choice and voting -- The commons and fair division -- Case study, overcoming professional basketball's commons dilemma : the Phil Jackson story -- Critical mass and tipping -- Individual decisions and group outcomes -- Randomization in decision-making -- Case study, the Cuban missile crisis : analysis and review |
| Summary |
"Thomas Schelling, who wrote the foreword for this book, won the Nobel Prize in economics for "having enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game-theory analysis." This came after he had taught a course in game theory and rational choice to advanced students and government officials for 45 years. In this book, Robert Dodge provides in language for a broad audience, the concepts that Schelling taught. Armed with Schelling's understanding of game theory methods and his approaches to problems, the general reader can improve daily decision making."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Schelling, Thomas C., 1921-2016
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| SUBJECT |
Schelling, Thomas C., 1921-2016 fast |
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Economists -- United States -- Biography
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Political scientists -- United States -- Biography
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Nobel Prize winners -- United States -- Biography
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Game theory.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic History.
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Economists
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Game theory
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Nobel Prize winners
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Political scientists
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United States
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collective biographies.
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199857210 |
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0199857210 |
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9780199932597 |
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019993259X |
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