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Eminent Paper Series The Present And Future Of Game Theory

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  • MARTIN SHUBIK

    (Cowled Foundation, Department of Economics and School of Management, Yale University, Box 208281, New Haven, CT 06520-8281, USA)

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A broad nontechnical coverage of many of the developments in game theory since the 1950s is given, together with some comments on important open problems and where some of the developments may take place. The reference section given serves only as a minimal guide to the many thousands of books and articles that have been written on this topic. The purpose here is to present a broadbrush picture of the many areas of study and application that have come into being. The use of deep techniques flourishes best when it stays in touch with application. There is a vital symbiotic relationship between good theory and practice. The breakneck speed of development of game theory calls for an appreciation of both the many realities of conflict, coordination and cooperation and their abstract investigation.

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  • Martin Shubik, 2012. "Eminent Paper Series The Present And Future Of Game Theory," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 57(01), pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:serxxx:v:57:y:2012:i:01:n:s0217590812500014
    DOI: 10.1142/S0217590812500014
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    Keywords

    Game theory; application and theory; social sciences; law; experimental gaming; conflict; coordination and cooperation; C7; C9;
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    JEL classification:

    • C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
    • C9 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments

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