Economic fables [[electronic resource] /] / Ariel Rubinstein

• Autore: Rubinstein Ariel
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, : Open Book Publishers, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Economics
• Soggetto non controllato: game theory; microeconomics; beautiful mind; economic models; john nash; hotelling's game; economic theory; Decision-making; Israel; Nash equilibrium; Probability; Rationality
• Note generali: "This book was first published in Hebrew as Agadot Hakalkala"--t.p. verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""0. Introduction""; ""1. Rational, Irrational""; ""2. Game Theory: A Beautiful Mind""; ""3. The Jungle Tale and the Market Tale""; ""4. Economics, Pragmatics and Seven Traps""; ""5. (Sort of ) Economic Policy""; ""Bibliographical Notes""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""This book does not end here...""
• Sommario/riassunto: I had the good fortune to grow up in a wonderful area of Jerusalem, surrounded by a diverse range of people: Rabbi Meizel, the communist Sala Marcel, my widowed Aunt Hannah, and the intellectual Yaacovson. As far as I'm concerned, the opinion of such people is just as authoritative for making social and economic decisions as the opinion of an expert using a model. Part memoir, part crash-course in economic theory, this deeply engaging book by one of the world's foremost economists looks at economic ideas through a personal lens. Together with an introduction to some of the central concepts in modern economic thought, Ariel Rubinstein offers some powerful and entertaining reflections on his childhood, family and career. In doing so, he challenges many of the central tenets of game theory, and sheds light on the role economics can play in society at large. The book is as thought-provoking for seasoned economists as it is enlightening for newcomers to the field.
• Titolo autorizzato: Economic Fables
• ISBN: 1-906924-80-5; 2-8218-1714-2; 1-906924-79-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910265138503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II