In this paper we try to raise the question if it would be possible to create a distinctly sociological version of game theory, and what such a theory might look like. By a distinctly sociological version of game theory we mean a game theory that has been developed, methods and all, with...

Drawing from letters written over more than 50 years (1942–1994), this book offers a look at the thoughts and correspondence of Herbert A. Simon, one of the giants of twentieth century social science. The selections are letters from Simon’s personal correspondence, including letters to Oskar...

This collection of original essays has been commissioned especially for this volume in honour of the ideas and work of the late Richard M. Cyert who made a seminal contribution to the fields of industrial organization and change. In keeping with the range and significance of his work, the essays...

The correspondence between Herbert Simon and Oliver Williamson reveals a history of disagreement ultimately resolved by a reinstatement of mutual respect and agreement. On the surface, the disagreements concern questions about the appropriate trade-offs between realism and comprehension in...