Preferences, counterfactuals and maximisation : reasoning in game theory

This thesis explores two kinds of foundational issues in game theory. The first is concerned with the interpretation of the basic structure of a game, especially the definitions of outcomes and payoffs. This discussion leads to the second issue; namely the nature of solution concepts and their relat...

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Main Author: Beckmann, Philipp Ulrich
Published: London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.424912