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The Uses of Teaching Games in Game Theory Classes and Some Experimental Games

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  • Martin Shubik

    (Yale University martin.shubik@yale.edu)

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The use of lightly controlled games, primarily in classes in game theory, is discussed. The value of such games is considered from the viewpoint of both teaching and experimentation.

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  • Martin Shubik, 2002. "The Uses of Teaching Games in Game Theory Classes and Some Experimental Games," Simulation & Gaming, , vol. 33(2), pages 139-156, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:simgam:v:33:y:2002:i:2:p:139-156
    DOI: 10.1177/1046878102332002
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    1. John C. Harsanyi & Reinhard Selten, 1988. "A General Theory of Equilibrium Selection in Games," MIT Press Books, The MIT Press, edition 1, volume 1, number 0262582384, April.
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    3. Charles A. Holt, 1999. "Teaching Economics with Classroom Experiments: A Symposium," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 65(3), pages 603-610, January.
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    Keywords

    context; experimental gaming; game theory; solutions; teaching games;
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    JEL classification:

    • C71 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Cooperative Games
    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General

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