INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780809035786 (pbk.) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0809035782 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
338.6/048 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Case, James H., |
Dates |
1940- |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Competition : |
Subtitle |
the birth of a new science / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
James Case. |
EDITION STATEMENT |
Edition |
1st pbk. ed. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
New York : |
Publisher |
Hill and Wang, |
Date |
2008, c2007. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
xi, 354 p. : |
Other Details |
ill ; |
Size |
21 cm. |
CONTENTS |
Contents |
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. |
SUMMARY |
Summary |
Examines the game-theoretic strands that link diverse fields such as mathematics, computer gaming, biological evolution, gambling, public auctions, and competitive sports together. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Game theory. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Competition. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Game theory. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Competition. |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/voi1l0hzdxefb6h2nsi3g137q5lpq5h8 |
Public note |
Location Map |
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