A01=Brian D. Humes
A01=Evelyn C. Fink
A01=Scott Gates
Author_Brian D. Humes
Author_Evelyn C. Fink
Author_Scott Gates
Category=JHBC
Category=PBUD
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Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences
Quantitative/Statistical Research
QuantitativeStatistical Research
Product details
- ISBN 9780761910169
- Weight: 150g
- Publication Date: 17 Jul 1998
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Game theory, particularly the use of repeated games, N-person games, and incomplete information games have been popular research techniques in political science, sociology, and managementùbut difficult for new social researchers to useùuntil now. Aimed at making these topics accessible to all social scientist, Game Theory Topics shows how game theory can be productively applied to problems in the social sciences. Using a common social science gameùChickenùto illustrate game theory concepts, the authors introduce readers to games of incomplete information; how to build uncertainty into game theoretic models; the concept of Bayesian Nash equilibrium; and the role of repetition in game theory, including how game theoretic models can easily accommodate many players. Throughout the book, the authors use applications to social science problems to illustrate the points being developed in each chapter.
Research Interest
Applied Game Theoretic Analysis, International Relations Theory, International Political Economy, Formal Models of Bureaucracy, Economic Modeling
