Fun and Games: A Text on Game Theory

by Ken Binmore

Binmore's groundbreaking text on game theory explores the manner in which rational people should interact when they have conflicting interests. While Binmore uses a light touch to outline key developments in theory, the text remains a serious exposition of a serious topic. In addition, his unique story-telling approach allows students to immediately apply game-theoretic skills to simple problems. Each chapter ends with a host of challenging exercises to help students practice the skills they have learned. The highly anticipated revision, expected in 2003, will include more coverage of cooperative game theory and a more accessible presentation—with chapters broken up into smaller chunks and an abundance of economic examples integrated throughout the text.

Genres: Mathematics, Economics, Reference

671 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Professor of Economics at UCL, after holding corresponding positions at LSE and the University of Pennsylvania and Michigan. Onetime Professor of Mathematics at LSE.

Author of 77 published papers and 11 books. Research in evolutionary game theory, bargaining theory, experimental economics, political philosophy, mathematics and statistics.

Grants from National Science Foundation (3), ESRC (1), STICERD (2) and others. Chairman of LSE Economics Theory Workshop (10 years), Director of Michigan Economic Laboratory (5 years). Fellow of the Econometric Society and British Academy. Extensive collaboration with 25 co-authors.

Awarded the CBE in the New Years Honours List 2001 largely for his role in designing the UK 3G Spectrum Auction.

Reviews

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fine text, offers fun and games just as promised. Binmore is a lovely man and a great writer and a fine theorist. I don't care for his maths texts though -- they are basically just a write up of his LSE lectures.