Competition: The Birth of a New Science - Couverture souple

Case, J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0809035782 ISBN 13 : 9780809035786

Editeur : Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S., 2008

Synopsis

What do chess-playing computer programs, biological evolution, competitive sports, gambling, alternative voting systems, public auctions, corporate globalization, and class warfare have in common? All are manifestations of a new paradigm in scientific thinking, one that the author calls "the emerging science of competition." Drawing in part on the pioneering work of mathematicians such as John von Neumann, John Nash (of A Beautiful Mind fame), and Robert Axelrod, James Case explores the common game-theoretical strands that tie these seemingly unrelated fields together, showing how each can be better understood in the shared light of the others. Not since James Gleick's bestselling book Chaos brought widespread public attention to the new sciences of chaos and complexity has a general-interest science book served such an eye-opening purpose. Competition will appeal to a wide range of readers, from policy wonks and futurologists to former jocks and other ordinary citizens seeking to make sense of a host of novel--and frequently controversial--issues.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

James Case is a freelance writer and management consultant, with a particular interest in the application of higher mathematics, notably game theory, to economics and various other fields. He holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0809035782
• ISBN 13: 9780809035786
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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