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Political Game Theory: An Introduction
Nolan McCarty
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Description for Political Game Theory: An Introduction
Hardback. Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. Series Editor(s): Alvarez, R. Michael; Beck, Nathaniel L.; Wu, Lawrence L. Series: Analytical Methods for Social Research. Num Pages: 446 pages, 31 tables 128 exercises. BIC Classification: JPA; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The book presents choice theory, social choice theory, static and dynamic games of complete information, static and dynamic games of incomplete information, repeated games, bargaining theory, mechanism design and a mathematical appendix covering, logic, real analysis, calculus and probability theory. The methods employed have many applications in various disciplines including comparative politics, international relations and American politics. Political Game Theory is tailored to students without extensive backgrounds in mathematics, and traditional economics, however there are also many special sections that present technical material that ... Read more
Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The book presents choice theory, social choice theory, static and dynamic games of complete information, static and dynamic games of incomplete information, repeated games, bargaining theory, mechanism design and a mathematical appendix covering, logic, real analysis, calculus and probability theory. The methods employed have many applications in various disciplines including comparative politics, international relations and American politics. Political Game Theory is tailored to students without extensive backgrounds in mathematics, and traditional economics, however there are also many special sections that present technical material that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
Series
Analytical Methods for Social Research
Number of Pages
446
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521841078
SKU
V9780521841078
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About Nolan McCarty
Nolan McCarty is Associate Dean and Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. His recent publications include Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches (2006 with Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal), The Realignment of National Politics and the Income Distribution (1997 with Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal), as well as many ... Read more
Reviews for Political Game Theory: An Introduction
"At last, a challenging but accessible graduate-level text for a serious course in game theory for political scientists. Teaching game theory in the context of political-science examples, this book will be the standard text for many years to come." Robert Powell, Berkeley