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A computer scientist looks at game theory

Computer Science and Game Theory 2007-05-23 v1 Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing Multiagent Systems

Abstract

I consider issues in distributed computation that should be of relevance to game theory. In particular, I focus on (a) representing knowledge and uncertainty, (b) dealing with failures, and (c) specification of mechanisms.

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@article{arxiv.cs/0201016,
  title  = {A computer scientist looks at game theory},
  author = {Joseph Y. Halpern},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cs/0201016},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

To appear, Games and Economic Behavior. JEL classification numbers: D80, D83