Advances in dynamic and evolutionary games : theory, applications, and numerical methods /: theory, applications, and numerical methods. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frank Thuijsman, Florian Wagener, editors.
• Editors: Thuijsman, F (Frank); Wagener, Florian
• Other Names: International Society of Dynamic Games., Symposium, (16th) 2014 (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Dynamic Games with Perfect Information; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Differential Games of Pursuit; 1.3 Cooperative Multistage Games with Perfect Information; 1.4 Cooperative Differential Games; 1.4.1 Definition of Cooperative Differential Games in Characteristic Function Form; 1.4.2 The Principle of Time-Consistency (Dynamic Stability); 1.4.3 Time-Consistent Solutions; 1.4.4 Strongly Time-Consistent Solutions; 1.4.5 Terminal Payoffs; References; 2 Dynamic Admission Game into an M/M/1 Queue; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Model. 2.2.1 The General Threshold Framework2.3 Steady State Probabilities for Threshold Policies; 2.4 The Partially Observed Control Problem; 2.4.1 The Structure of Optimal Policies; 2.4.2 Optimizing the Signal; 2.5 The Game Problem; 2.5.1 Structure of Equilibrium; 2.5.2 Numerical Examples; 2.5.3 Optimizing the Signal; 2.6 Concluding Remarks; Appendix: Uniform f-Geometric Ergodicity and the Continuity of the Markov Chain; References; 3 Methodological Issues in Analyzing Market Dynamics; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Assumptions of the Dynamic Framework. 3.2.1 The Behavioral Implications of Markov Perfection3.3 Less Demanding Notions of Equilibria; 3.3.1 Computational Algorithm; 3.3.2 Empirical Challenges and Estimation; 3.3.3 Multiplicity of Equilibrium Policies; 3.4 Computational Results from an Example; 3.4.1 Conceptual Issues and Their Computational Analogues; 3.5 Conclusion; References; 4 Stochastic Games with Signals; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Zero-Sum Standard Stochastic Games; 4.2.1 The Model; 4.2.2 The Value; 4.2.3 Zero-Sum Standard Stochastic Games with Long Duration; 4.2.4 An Example: The ``Big Match'' 5.1.2.3 Dynamic Versus Static Analysis5.1.3 Two Classic Matrix Games; 5.1.3.1 The Hawk Dove Game; 5.1.3.2 The Prisoner's Dilemma; 5.2 Nonlinear Games; 5.2.1 Overview and General Theory; 5.2.2 Playing the Field; 5.2.3 Nonlinearity due to Non-constant Interaction Rates; 5.2.4 Nonlinearity in the Strategy of the Focal Player; 5.3 Multi-Player Games; 5.3.1 Introduction to Multi-Player Matrix Games; 5.3.2 ESSs in Multi-Player Matrix Games; 5.3.3 Two-Strategy Multi-Player Games; 5.4 Discussion; References; 6 A Zero-Sum Game Between the Network Designer and an Adversary in Consensus Protocols.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Birkhäuser
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 319 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 519.3; Mathematics; Game theory -- Congresses; MATHEMATICS -- Probability & Statistics -- General; Game theory; Business & Economics -- Economics -- Theory; Mathematics -- Applied; Economic theory & philosophy; Maths for engineers; Economic theory; Engineering mathematics; Mathematics -- Game Theory; Game theory; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319280141; 3319280147; 3319280120; 9783319280127
• Related ISBNs: 9783319280127
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 13, 2016).
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