Introduction to the Theory of Cooperative Games

Introduction to the Theory of Cooperative Games
Author: Bezalel Peleg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2007-08-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3540729453

This book systematically presents the main solutions of cooperative games: the core, bargaining set, kernel, nucleolus, and the Shapley value of TU games as well as the core, the Shapley value, and the ordinal bargaining set of NTU games. The authors devote a separate chapter to each solution, wherein they study its properties in full detail. In addition, important variants are defined or even intensively analyzed.

Models in Cooperative Game Theory

Models in Cooperative Game Theory
Author: Rodica Branzei
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2008-03-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 354077954X

Cooperative game theory is a booming research area with many new developments in the last few years. So, our main purpose when prep- ing the second edition was to incorporate as much of these new dev- opments as possible without changing the structure of the book. First, this o?ered us the opportunity to enhance and expand the treatment of traditional cooperative games, called here crisp games, and, especially, that of multi-choice games, in the idea to make the three parts of the monograph more balanced. Second, we have used the opportunity of a secondeditiontoupdateandenlargethelistofreferencesregardingthe threemodels of cooperative games. Finally, we have bene?ted fromthis opportunity by removing typos and a few less important results from the ?rst edition of the book, and by slightly polishing the English style and the punctuation, for the sake of consistency along the monograph. The main changes are: (1) Chapter 3 contains an additional section, Section 3. 3, on the - erage lexicographic value, which is a recent one-point solution concept de?ned on the class of balanced crisp games. (2) Chapter 4 is new. It o?ers a brief overview on solution c- cepts for crisp games from the point of view of egalitarian criteria, and presents in Section 4. 2 a recent set-valued solution concept based on egalitarian considerations, namely the equal split-o? set. (3)Chapter5isbasicallyanenlargedversionofChapter4ofthe?rst edition because Section 5. 4 dealing with the relation between convex games and clan games with crisp coalitions is new.

The Cooperative Game Theory of Networks and Hierarchies

The Cooperative Game Theory of Networks and Hierarchies
Author: Robert P. Gilles
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2012-05-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9783642263156

The book brings together an overview of standard concepts in cooperative game theory with applications to the analysis of social networks and hierarchical authority organizations. The standard concepts covered include the multi-linear extension, the Core, the Shapley value, and the cooperative potential. Also discussed are the Core for a restricted collection of formable coalitions, various Core covers, the Myerson value, value-based potentials, and share potentials. Within the context of social networks this book discusses the measurement of centrality and power as well as allocation rules such as the Myerson value and hierarchical allocation rules. For hierarchical organizations, two basic approaches to the exercise of authority are explored; for each approach the allocation of the generated output is developed. Each chapter is accompanied by a problem section, allowing this book to be used as a textbook for an advanced graduate course on game theory.

Social and Economic Networks in Cooperative Game Theory

Social and Economic Networks in Cooperative Game Theory
Author: Marco Slikker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1461515696

Social and Economic Networks in Cooperative Game Theory presents a coherent overview of theoretical literature that studies the influence and formation of networks in social and economic situations in which the relations between participants who are not included in a particular participant's network are not of consequence to this participant. The material is organized in two parts. In Part I the authors concentrate on the question how network structures affect economic outcomes. Part II of the book presents the formation of networks by agents who engage in a network-formation process to be able to realize the possible gains from cooperation.

Cooperative Game Theory and Applications

Cooperative Game Theory and Applications
Author: Imma Curiel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 147574871X

In this book applications of cooperative game theory that arise from combinatorial optimization problems are described. It is well known that the mathematical modeling of various real-world decision-making situations gives rise to combinatorial optimization problems. For situations where more than one decision-maker is involved classical combinatorial optimization theory does not suffice and it is here that cooperative game theory can make an important contribution. If a group of decision-makers decide to undertake a project together in order to increase the total revenue or decrease the total costs, they face two problems. The first one is how to execute the project in an optimal way so as to increase revenue. The second one is how to divide the revenue attained among the participants. It is with this second problem that cooperative game theory can help. The solution concepts from cooperative game theory can be applied to arrive at revenue allocation schemes. In this book the type of problems described above are examined. Although the choice of topics is application-driven, it also discusses theoretical questions that arise from the situations that are studied. For all the games described attention will be paid to the appropriateness of several game-theoretic solution concepts in the particular contexts that are considered. The computation complexity of the game-theoretic solution concepts in the situation at hand will also be considered.

A Course on Cooperative Game Theory

A Course on Cooperative Game Theory
Author: Satya R. Chakravarty
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2015-02-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107058791

"Deals with real life situations where objectives of the participants are partially cooperative and partially conflicting"--

Non-Cooperative Game Theory

Non-Cooperative Game Theory
Author: Takako Fujiwara-Greve
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2015-06-17
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 4431556451

This is a textbook for university juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in economics, applied mathematics, and related fields. Each chapter is structured so that a core concept of that chapter is presented with motivations, useful applications are given, and related advanced topics are discussed for future study. Many helpful exercises at various levels are provided at the end of each chapter. Therefore, this book is most suitable for readers who intend to study non-cooperative game theory rigorously for both theoretical studies and applications. Game theory consists of non-cooperative games and cooperative games. This book covers only non-cooperative games, which are major tools used in current economics and related areas. Non-cooperative game theory aims to provide a mathematical prediction of strategic choices by decision makers (players) in situations of conflicting interest. Through the logical analyses of strategic choices, we obtain a better understanding of social (economic, business) problems and possible remedies. The book contains many well-known games such as the prisoner’s dilemma, chicken (hawk–dove) game, coordination game, centipede game, and Cournot, Bertrand, and Stackelberg models in oligopoly. It also covers some advanced frameworks such as repeated games with non-simultaneous moves, repeated games with overlapping generations, global games, and voluntarily separable repeated prisoner’s dilemma, so that readers familiar with basic game theory can expand their knowledge. The author’s own research is reflected in topics such as formulations of information and evolutionary stability, which makes this book unique.

Cooperative Game Theory Tools in Coalitional Control Networks

Cooperative Game Theory Tools in Coalitional Control Networks
Author: Francisco Javier Muros
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2019-04-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030104893

This book analyzes coalitional control schemes by incorporating concepts of cooperative game theory into a distributed control framework. It considers a networked architecture where the nodes are the agents and the edges are their communication links and either the agents or the links are established as the players of cooperative games related to the cost function of the coalitional schemes. The book discusses various cooperative game theory tools that are used to measure/analyze the players’ features, impose constraints on them, provide alternative methods of game computation, detect critical players inside the control scheme, and perform system partitioning of large-scale systems, such as the Barcelona drinking water network, which is described in a case study.

The Co-operative Game Theory of the Firm

The Co-operative Game Theory of the Firm
Author: Masahiko Aoki
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1984
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Neoclassical economic theory treats the firm as a "black box" whose internal design need not be known. The author proposes a new model which treats employees as an integral part of the firm.

Game Theory

Game Theory
Author: Hans Peters
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2008-08-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3540692916

This book presents the basics of game theory both on an undergraduate level and on a more advanced mathematical level. It covers topics of interest in game theory, including cooperative game theory. Every chapter includes a problem section.