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ix, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index. |
Contents |
Preface -- Introduction: cooperation, altruism, and economic Theory -- Part I : Kantian optimization in games Simple Kantian equilibrium -- Heterogeneous preferences: multiplicative and additive Kantian optimization -- Other forms of optimization -- Altruism -- Is Kantian optimization really Nash optimization under another guise? -- Existence and dynamics of Kantian equilibrium -- Evolutionary considerations: can Kantians resist invasion by Nashers? -- Alternative approaches to cooperation -- A generalization to more complex production economics -- Part II : Kantian optimization in market economies. International cooperation to reduce global carbon emissions -- Efficient provisions of a public and private good: a semimarket economy -- Two designs for market socialisms -- An economy of worker-owned Firms -- Conclusion: positive or normative? |
Summary |
"Game theory explains competitive behavior by working from the premise that people are self-interested. People don't just compete, however; they also cooperate. John Roemer argues that attempts by orthodox game theorists to account for cooperation leave much to be desired. Unlike competing players, cooperating players take those actions that they would like others to take--which Roemer calls "Kantian optimization." Through rigorous reasoning and modeling, Roemer demonstrates a simpler theory of cooperative behavior than the standard model provides." --Amazon.com. |
Subject |
Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804.
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Nash, John F., Jr., 1928-2015.
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Cooperation -- Mathematical models.
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Mutualism -- Mathematical models.
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Altruism.
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Game theory.
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Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. (OCoLC)fst00031763
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Nash, John F., Jr., 1928-2015. (OCoLC)fst00375505
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Altruism. (OCoLC)fst00806239
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Cooperation -- Mathematical models.
(OCoLC)fst00878130
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Game theory. (OCoLC)fst00937501
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ISBN |
0300233337 hardcover |
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9780300233339 hardcover |
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