{"product_id":"game-theory-in-action-stephen-schecter-9780691167657","title":"Game Theory in Action: An Introduction to Classical and Evolutionary Models","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential textbook for learning game theory strategies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGame Theory in Action\u003c\/i\u003e is a textbook about using game theory across a range of real-life scenarios. From traffic accidents to the sex lives of lizards, Stephen Schecter and Herbert Gintis show students how game theory can be applied in diverse areas including animal behavior, political science, and economics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's examples and problems look at such fascinating topics as crime-control strategies, climate-change negotiations, and the power of the Oracle at Delphi. The text includes a substantial treatment of evolutionary game theory, where strategies are not chosen through rational analysis, but emerge by virtue of being successful. This is the side of game theory that is most relevant to biology; it also helps to explain how human societies evolve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAimed at students who have studied basic calculus and some differential equations, \u003ci\u003eGame Theory in Action\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect way to learn the concepts and practical tools of game theory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimed at students who have studied calculus and some differential equations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples are drawn from diverse scenarios, ranging from traffic accidents to the sex lives of lizards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA substantial treatment of evolutionary game theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful problem sets at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Schecter, Herbert Gintis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691167656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691167657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016","brand":"Stephen Schecter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120045322495,"sku":"9780691167657","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88d2f219-86b6-427c-889f-46db68b6a7b7.jpg?v=1687412270","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/game-theory-in-action-stephen-schecter-9780691167657","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}