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Games in Economic Development
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Games in Economic Development Hardcover - 2008 - 1st Edition

by Bruce Wydick


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Games in Economic Development examines the roots of poverty and prosperity through the lens of elementary game theory, illustrating how patterns of human interaction can lead to vicious cycles of poverty as well as virtuous cycles of prosperity. The book shows how both social norms and carefully designed institutions can help shape the 'rules of the game', making better outcomes in a game possible for everyone involved. The book is entertaining to read, it can be accessed with little background in development economics or game theory. Its chapters explore games in natural resource use; education; coping with risk; borrowing and lending; technology adoption; governance and corruption; civil conflict; international trade; and the importance of networks, religion, and identity, illustrating concepts with numerous anecdotes from recent world events. Comes complete with an appendix, explaining the basic ideas in game theory used in the book.

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Games in Economic Development examines the roots of poverty and prosperity through the lens of elementary game theory, illustrating how patterns of human interaction can lead to vicious cycles of poverty as well as virtuous cycles of prosperity. The book shows how both social norms and carefully designed institutions can help shape the "rules of the game," making better outcomes in a game possible for everyone involved. The book is entertaining to read, intended for a broad audience, and can be accessed with little background in development economics or game theory. Its chapters explore games in natural resource use; education; coping with risk; borrowing and lending; technology adoption; governance and corruption; civil conflict; international trade; and the importance of networks, religion, and identity, illustrating concepts with numerous anecdotes from recent world events. An appendix explaining basic ideas in game theory used in the book is provided for interested readers.

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  • Title Games in Economic Development
  • Author Bruce Wydick
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 314
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2008-01-14
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780521867580 / 0521867584
  • Weight 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 in (25.65 x 18.29 x 2.29 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Game theory, Development economics
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007024357
  • Dewey Decimal Code 338.900
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