This book presents the basics of game theory both on an undergraduate level and on a more advanced mathematical level. It covers most topics of interest in game theory, including cooperative game theory. Part I presents introductions to all these topics on a basic yet formally precise level. It...

In seiner Besprechung der 1. Auflage dieser umfangreichen Einführung in die nicht-kooperative Spieltheorie lobte Martin A. Lobeck das anschauliche Beispielmaterial und schrieb: "Die Autoren, alle Volkswirtschaftler, legen den Schwerpunkt auf die ökonomischen Anwendungen der Spieltheorie und...

Game theory in economics -- Normal and extensive form games -- A first look at equilibrium -- Games with nature -- Nash equilibrium: existence and foundations -- Renements in dynamic games -- Signaling -- Repeated games -- Topics in dynamic games -- Bargaining -- Introduction to mechanism design...