Applied game theory and strategic behavior. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ilhan Kubilay Geçkil, Patrick L. Anderson.
• Other Names: Geçkil, Ilhan Kubilay; Anderson, Patrick L
• Contents: Preface A Brief History of Game Theory Why Study Games? Rapid Discoveries in the Twentieth Century Recognition Introduction to Game Theory Concepts and Strategy Game Theory, Strategic Behavior, and Strategy Consumer Behavior, Utility Theory, and Game Theory Game-Theoretic Models and Illustration Rules of the Game Strategy and Equilibrium Complex Games and Games by Categories Other Key Game Theory Concepts Modeling Games with MATLAB and Experimenting Games Prisoner’s Dilemma Battle of the Sexes A Sample Game of Dominated Strategies with MATLAB Theory of Strategic Value Introduction: The Game of Business Strategy and Value States of Nature State Variables for Business: Control Variables The Event Tree and Dynamic Payoffs The Firm Real Options and Management Flexibility What Is "Value" for a Firm? A Dynamic Game of Asymmetric Information in the Beer Industry A Game between a Global Brewer and a Growing National Beer Importer Regulated Alcoholic Beverages Industry and Three-Tier System in the United States Sales Performance of Gambrinus: General Import Market Incentives at the Time of the 1996 Decision Strategic Options Available in 1996 and the Game Game-Theoretic Model Consolidation in the Wine and Spirits Industry Economic Structure of the Industry The Wine and Spirits Industry and Consolidation A Hypothetical Consolidation Description of the Game A Regulatory Game: CAFE Standards and Competing Automakers Introduction History of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Current Debates Statement of the Problem and the Strategic and Game Theoretical Motivation behind CAFE Building the Game and Players, Strategies, Payoffs, and Solution On Auto Industry Crisis of 2008 and Analysis of a Potential Merger: Strategic Approach Introduction and Cause of the 2008 Auto Industry Crisis Likely Scenarios for the Automotive Industry Economic and Industry Conditions Key Events to Date Discussion of Potential Scenarios Strategic Approach to a Potential Merger: Strategies of Key Players Game Theory and Law Introduction Game Theory Examples in Law Antitrust Case Study: United States of America, et al., v. Microsoft Corporation Game-Theoretic Model in Microsoft Antitrust Case and Players The Trial and Conclusions of Law Bibliography Index
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 519.3; Game theory; Business; MATHEMATICS -- Game Theory; Game theory; Problemlösen; Spieltheorie; Strategische Planung; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781584888444
• Related ISBNs: 158488844X; 9781584888437; 1584888431
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-198) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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