This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to multi-agent, multi-choice repetitive games, such as the Kolkata Restaurant Problem and the Minority Game. It explains how the tangible formulations of these games, using stochastic strategies developed by statistical physicists employing...

The book deals with collusion between firms on both sides of a market that is immune to deviations by coalitions. We study this issue using an infinitely countably repeated game with discounting of future single period payoffs. A strict strong perfect equilibrium is the main solution concept...

Literature Review on Supply Chain Contracts -- Relational Contracts -- Relational Contracts and Optimal Quantity Flexibility -- Relational Contracts and Optimal Buy-Back Price -- QF vs. Buy-Back Contract in Buyer-Supplier Relationships -- Case Study: Supplier Relationship Management at...

Aufgrund der wachsenden Bedeutung elektronischer Märkte besteht die Notwendigkeit der Automatisierung von Verhandlungen. Dabei spielen Multi-Agenten-Systeme (MAS) eine wesentliche Rolle. Ricardo Büttner untersucht automatisierte Verhandlungen und entwirft einen argumentationsbasierten...