Games people play : game theory in life, business, and beyond /

Game theory plays a crucial role in our lives and provides startling insights into all endeavors in which humans cooperate or compete, including biology, computer science, politics, agriculture, and, most importantly, economics. Game theory is used in economics, corporate decision-making, internatio...

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Corporate Author:	Teaching Company
Other Authors:	Stevens, Scott P. (Speaker), Rhoades, Zachary (Producer)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., ©2008.
Series:	Great courses (DVD). Business & economics. Economics.
Subjects:	Game theory. Differential games. Games of chance (Mathematics) Games of strategy (Mathematics) Noncooperative games (Mathematics) Statistical decision. Game theory > Study and teaching. Théorie des jeux. Jeux différentiels. Jeux de hasard (Mathématiques) Jeux de stratégie (Mathématiques) Jeux non coopératifs (Mathématiques) Prise de décision (Statistique) Théorie des jeux > Étude et enseignement. games of chance. Differential games Game theory Statistical decision Educational videos. Educational films. lectures. Educational films Lectures Nonfiction films Science films Science films. Lectures. Nonfiction films. Films scientifiques. Conférences. Films autres que de fiction.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1. World of game theory ; Lecture 2. Nature of the game ; Lecture 3. Real life chessboard: Sequential games ; Lecture 4. Life's little games: The 2x2 classic games ; Lecture 5. Guessing right, simultaneous move games ; Lecture 6. Practical applications of game theory
Disc 2. Lecture 7. Random walk: Dealing with chance events ; Lecture 8. Pure competition: Constant-sum games ; Lecture 9. Mixed strategies and nonzero-sum games ; Lecture 10. Threats, promises and commitments ; Lecture 11. Credibility, deterrence and compellence ; Lecture 12. Incomplete and imperfect information.
Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13. Whom can you trust? ; Lecture 14. Encouraging productivity: Incentive schemes ; Lecture 15. Persistence of memory: Repeated games ; Lecture 16. Does this stuff really work? ; Lecture 17. Tragedy of the commons ; Lecture 18. Games in motion: Evolutionary game theory
Disc 4. Lecture 19. Game theory and economics: Oligopolies ; Lecture 20. Voting: Determining the will of the people ; Lecture 21. Auctions and the winner's curse ; Lecture 22. Bargaining and cooperative games ; Lecture 23. Game theory and business: Co-opetition ; Lecture 24. All the world's a game.