Case, James H., 1940-

Competition : the birth of a new science / James Case. - 1st pbk. ed. - New York : Hill and Wang, 2008, c2007. - xi, 354 p. : ill ; 21 cm.



Man versus machine -- The art and science of competition -- Tree games and backward induction -- Models and paradigms -- Two-sided competition -- Many-sided competition -- Competition in the wild -- Auctions -- Competition in financial markets -- Orthodox economic thought -- Economic competition -- Evidence pro and con -- Free trade -- Heterodox economic thought -- Spontaneous cooperation -- Imperfect competition -- Policy implications -- Epilogue.

Examines the game-theoretic strands that link diverse fields such as mathematics, computer gaming, biological evolution, gambling, public auctions, and competitive sports together.



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Game theory.
Competition.
Game theory.
Competition.

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