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245	0	0	_aIntroduction to Game Theory _ba Discovery Approach _cJennifer Nordstrom
264		2	_bOpen Textbook Library
264		1	_bJennifer Firkins Nordstrom
300			_a1 online resource
490	0		_aOpen textbook library.
505	0		_a1 What is Game Theory? -- 2 Two-Person Zero-Sum Games -- 3 Repeated Two-Person Zero-sum Games -- 4 Non-Zero-Sum Games
520	0		_aGame theory is an excellent topic for a non-majors quantitative course as it develops mathematical models to understand human behavior in social, political, and economic settings. The variety of applications can appeal to a broad range of students. Additionally, students can learn mathematics through playing games, something many choose to do in their spare time! This text also includes an exploration of the ideas of game theory through the rich context of popular culture. It contains sections on applications of the concepts to popular culture. It suggests films, television shows, and novels with themes from game theory. The questions in each of these sections are intended to serve as essay prompts for writing assignments. Ancillary material are available to verified course instructors by emailing jfirkins@linfield.edu
542	1		_fAttribution-ShareAlike
546			_aIn English.
588	0		_aDescription based on online resource
650		0	_aApplied mathematics _vTextbooks
700	1		_aNordstrom, Jennifer Firkins _eauthor
710	2		_aOpen Textbook Library _edistributor
856	4	0	_uhttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/802 _zAccess online version
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