Games in Economic Development 1st Edition
-70%
Availability: In Stock

Games in Economic Development 1st Edition

SKU: 9780511372797

Original price was: $45.99.Current price is: $13.80.

Access Games in Economic Development 1st Edition Now. Discount up to 90%

Categories: ,

Additional information

Full Title

Games in Economic Development 1st Edition
Author(s)

Bruce Wydick
Edition

1st Edition
ISBN

9780511372797, 9780521867580
Publisher

Cambridge University Press
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Games in Economic Development examines the roots of poverty and prosperity through the lens of elementary game theory, illustrating how patterns of human interaction can lead to vicious cycles of poverty as well as virtuous cycles of prosperity. This book shows how both social norms and carefully designed institutions can help shape the ‘rules of the game’, making better outcomes in a game possible for everyone involved. The book is entertaining to read, it can be accessed with little background in development economics or game theory. Its chapters explore games in natural resource use; education; coping with risk; borrowing and lending; technology adoption; governance and corruption; civil conflict; international trade; and the importance of networks, religion, and identity, illustrating concepts with numerous anecdotes from recent world events. Comes complete with an appendix, explaining the basic ideas in game theory used in the book.

Related products

Games in Economic Development 1st Edition
-51%
Availability: In Stock

Games in Economic Development 1st Edition

SKU: 9781107713970

Original price was: $51.00.Current price is: $24.99.

Access Games in Economic Development 1st Edition Now. Discount up to 90%

Categories: ,

Additional information

Full Title

Games in Economic Development 1st Edition
Author(s)

Bruce Wydick
Edition

1st Edition
ISBN

9781107713970, 9780521867580, 9780521687157
Publisher

Cambridge University Press
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Games in Economic Development examines the roots of poverty and prosperity through the lens of elementary game theory, illustrating how patterns of human interaction can lead to vicious cycles of poverty as well as virtuous cycles of prosperity. This book shows how both social norms and carefully designed institutions can help shape the ‘rules of the game’, making better outcomes in a game possible for everyone involved. The book is entertaining to read, it can be accessed with little background in development economics or game theory. Its chapters explore games in natural resource use; education; coping with risk; borrowing and lending; technology adoption; governance and corruption; civil conflict; international trade; and the importance of networks, religion, and identity, illustrating concepts with numerous anecdotes from recent world events. Comes complete with an appendix, explaining the basic ideas in game theory used in the book.

Related products