Games and information: An introduction to game theory

by Eric Rasmusen

This textbook reflects the increasing importance in economic research and teaching of the non-cooperative game theory and information economics. Eric Rasmusen begins by laying out the theory of non-cooperative games from a user's viewpoint, introducing definitions and technical results only in so far as they are useful to the student or applied modeller. The book goes on to outline the basic models of incomplete information used in current economic research. The second and larger part of the book is devoted to applications of game theory, presenting many models which have so far been available only in widely dispersed sources. Individual chapters concentrate on auctions, moral hazard, adverse selection, signalling, reputation, bargaining and oligopoly. This text is designed for US microeconomics graduates, UK third year and graduates in microeconomics, specialists in the game theory and information economics, sociologists, and scientists of politics and law.

Genres: Economics, Science, Mathematics, Textbooks

352 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1989

Reviews

[Alex]

Recommended to me as a good quick map of the subject, the book is partially available online, at the authors' website (http://www.rasmusen.org/GI/download.htm).

[John Marphi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice overview this kind of clear and structured approach really helps beginners grasp game theory without feeling overwhelmed. The added problems and projects sound especially useful for practice. I’ve seen similar helpful resources shared on platforms like https://don55.net/ too, which makes learning even more accessible.

[Jake Veit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and thorough explanations.

[一般樓 · Rating 3 out of 5]

中譯本(簡體)：博奕與信息經濟學本書編寫過於教科書，是硬書。當然，大概率是我自己的問題。我不由的想到，如果我重生回初高中，恐怕依然會是個學習的失敗者。但我還是學到點東西的，這得感謝deepseek，除了我的健康，在學習的路上，它的助益無可取代。雖然我向它說我要放棄這本書，改從演化類的科普書中獲取相關的知識。但它卻說這不是放棄，而是轉進。因為數億年的物種演化，就是個博奕的實戰場。囚徒困境、鷹鴿策略、一報還一報等概念，都不是稀罕物。目前，令我感慨最深還是囚徒困境。在我的生活經驗裡，雖不願意，卻是避不開它。我問deepseek，當整個社會都處在一種囚徒困境(大家都擺爛、互不信賴)的狀態時，該怎麼辦？它說要重覆的博奕，以及運用一報還一報等的策略。我理解它的意思，但對前景依舊悲觀。雪崩時，沒有一片雪花是無辜的。

[Wim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb introduction

[Alex]

Recommended to me as a good quick map of the subject, the book is partially available online, at the authors' website (http://www.rasmusen.org/GI/download.htm).

[alzabo · Rating 4 out of 5]

a non mathematically rigorous detail of game theory