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Game theory and the law: ready for prime time?

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  • Salant, Stephen W.
  • Sims, Theodore

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While reviewing "Game Theory and the Law" by Baird, Gertner and Picker, the essay provides a self-contained, nontechnical introduction to modern noncooperative game theory.

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  • Salant, Stephen W. & Sims, Theodore, 1996. "Game theory and the law: ready for prime time?," MPRA Paper 9900, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    noncooperative game theory;

    JEL classification:

    • C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

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