Game Theory: A Critical Introduction

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In recent years game theory has swept through all of the social sciences. Its practitioners have great designs for it, claiming that it offers an opportunity to unify the social sciences and that it it the natural foundation of a rational theory of society. Game Theory is for those who are intrigued but baffled by these claims, and daunted by the technical demands of most introductions to the subject.

Requiring no more than simple arithmetic, the book:


* Traces the origins of Game Theory and its philosophical premises

* Looks at its implications for the theory of bargaining and social contract theory

* Gives a detailed exposition of all of the major `games' including the famous `prisoner's dilemma'

* Analyses cooperative, non cooperative, repeated, evolutionary and experimental games

Game Theory: A Critical Introduction Review

This is an excellent book. An introduction to game theory for those who approach the field with some skepticism. The book gives you all the important essential elements of non-cooperative and evolutionary game theory but with a much deeper emphasis on understanding its essential methodological and philosophical underpinnings yet without too much formalism. The authors do a superb job of introducing the topics via a tour of important moral, political, and philosophical ideas and debates mentioning Marx, Smith, Hobbes, Habermas, Hume, Locke and others. The book takes several detours to offer useful expositions of terms and debates such as methodological individualism, common knowledge, equilibrium, learning, morality, norms, etc. I'd recommend this book for two types of people: (1) those who plan to read just one book about game theory (because you don't think it's your cup of tea); and (2) those who plan on learning game theory rigorously (so that you can get a picture of the forest before getting lost in the trees).

This is not just one of my favorite books amongst the several books that I have read on game theory and mechanism design, but also one of the most thumbed book in my entire book collection.

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Multivariate Generalized Linear Mixed Models Using R

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Multivariate Generalized Linear Mixed Models Using R presents robust and methodologically sound models for analyzing large and complex data sets, enabling readers to answer increasingly complex research questions. The book applies the principles of modeling to longitudinal data from panel and related studies via the Sabre software package in R. A Unified Framework for a Broad Class of Models The authors first discuss members of the family of generalized linear models, gradually adding complexity to the modeling framework by incorporating random effects. After reviewing the generalized linear model notation, they illustrate a range of random effects models, including three-level, multivariate, endpoint, event history, and state dependence models. They estimate the multivariate generalized linear mixed models (MGLMMs) using either standard or adaptive Gaussian quadrature. The authors also compare two-level fixed and random effects linear models. The appendices contain additional information on quadrature, model estimation, and endogenous variables, along with SabreR commands and examples. Improve Your Longitudinal Study In medical and social science research, MGLMMs help disentangle state dependence from incidental parameters. Focusing on these sophisticated data analysis techniques, this book explains the statistical theory and modeling involved in longitudinal studies. Many examples throughout the text illustrate the analysis of real-world data sets. Exercises, solutions, and other material are available on a supporting website.

Multivariate Generalized Linear Mixed Models Using R Review

This is a useful book for statisticians and data analysts, especially those in the social sciences, that use
or want to use R for analysis of correlated data. An excellent blend of statistical theory and practical application via the SabreR program.

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A Practical Approach to Medical Image Processing (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)

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The ability to manipulate and analyze pictorial information to improve medical diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy via imaging is a valuable tool that every professional working in radiography, medical imaging, and medical physics should utilize. However, previous texts on the subject have only approached the subject from a programming or computer science viewpoint at a mathematically inaccessible level. Unlike these previous publications, A Practical Approach to Medical Imaging Processing provides hands-on instruction, using the freely available software program ImageJ, on all of the skills needed to perform filtering and image enhancement techniques used in structured image discrimination.

In this unique text, the author focuses exclusively on image processing and treats medical images in a generic way to highlight the features that all digital images have in common. The book first introduces the main topics in image processing and as it progresses, you will discover relevant points of good practice. The author validates each technique with a corresponding case study, which originates from a published journal article. The case studies demonstrate how the concepts of image processing are applied to real-life situations, such as how to uncover information suffering from distortion and pixel-size limitations. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the Windows version of the ImageJ software, digital images, and documents to be used during the practical activities included in each chapter.

With its highly functional workbook approach, A Practical Approach to Medical Image Processing allows you to build your skills in image manipulation and to enjoy the benefits of this valuable field without having to code or develop your own program.

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This book is suitable for first steps in image processing. It is definitely a good thing that morphological operations are introduced without mathematical proofs and theorems. The enclosed software ImageJ is handy to understand the effects of certain image processing operations and to enhance interesting details in an image. For a developper of image processing algorithms this book alone would be too short, though.

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A Practical Guide to Planning for E-Business Success: How to E-enable Your Enterprise

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News of the Web's demise has been greatly exaggerated. The Internet continues to impact our lives and how we do business. It has the power to transform entire industries and create new ones, challenge industry leaders, and enable businesses in entirely new ways. The question is no longer will you participate in the Internet revolution, but when and how.

Rather than talking Internet hype, A Practical Guide to Planning for E-Business Success shows you how to do it - and do it right - from beginning to end. The only thing worse than no e-business presence is a bad e-business presence. Well-known authority Anita Cassidy explores using Internet technology to redefine and enable your business in entirely new ways. She provides a step-by-step process for developing and implementing a solid e-business strategy. She gives you examples, checklists, FAQs, and templates that help you begin and steer you in the right direction.

Research shows that despite the dot.com bust e-commerce is booming. Most companies have an Internet presence whether it merely provides marketing information about the company or is a full service Web site. After the initial rush to get an Internet presence, you must consider how you can shift to true e-business. A Practical Guide to Planning for E-Business Success shows you how to use this powerful technology to provide your organization with a competitive advantage.

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If you've read Ms. Cassidy's two previous books on IS process improvement and IS strategic planning you'll recognize her straightforward, structured approach to planning for e-Business.This book lays out a roadmap in eight steps:
(1) planning
(2) assessing the current environment and situation
(3) developing a business case framed as a value proposition
(4) defining the opportunities and competitive posture
(5) determining all factors and impacts (application architecture, technical architecture, business process, information systems, people and organizational and cost/benefit)
(6) design (including user interface, security and other important factors)
(7) deliver (develop, test, release and support)
(8) discuss (elicit feedback, analyze and rectify/improve)The steps is an effective e-business life cycle, and the level of detail into which this book goes will provide ample material for developing a high level plan of action that takes all of the important issues and factors into account. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews� Was this review helpful to you?�Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment Comment

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Quantum Models of Cognition and Decision

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Much of our understanding of human thinking is based on probabilistic models. This innovative book by Jerome R. Busemeyer and Peter D. Bruza argues that, actually, the underlying mathematical structures from quantum theory provide a much better account of human thinking than traditional models. They introduce the foundations for modelling probabilistic-dynamic systems using two aspects of quantum theory. The first, 'contextuality', is a way to understand interference effects found with inferences and decisions under conditions of uncertainty. The second, 'quantum entanglement', allows cognitive phenomena to be modelled in non-reductionist ways. Employing these principles drawn from quantum theory allows us to view human cognition and decision in a totally new light. Introducing the basic principles in an easy-to-follow way, this book does not assume a physics background or a quantum brain and comes complete with a tutorial and fully worked-out applications in important areas of cognition and decision.

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I found myself swept away by this sparkling, original book.

I received the book last month but did not have time to read it until this holiday break. It's so captivating that it has kept me up late these nights. Quantum theory itself definitely is exciting and I have enjoyed quite a few books on quantum theory. However, this book is exceptional and unique in several ways.

First, it's beautifully innovative and inspiring.

On the one hand, most social and behavioral scientists and students, including myself, have learned classical probability theory somehow in our training. All our textbooks assume classical probability--and when we are busy with building theories and analyzing data, we even often forget that all our thinking and research are always founded on certain assumptions! Naturally, we took it for granted--even without noticing it--that the classical theory is the only perspective that we use to understand, theorize, and test our theories of our world and our behavior. This book challenges this tradition. As an earlier reviewer pointed out, the book convincingly explains why quantum theory is useful--and likely, a better tool--for understanding our cognition and decision.

On the other hand, many students who are studying in the quantum theory courses in the physics or engineering departments seem to only care about solving problems and busy calculations. However, this book makes those mathematical rules full of life. I cannot agree more with Professor Steven Sloman (Brown University) who reviewed the book and said on the book jacket: "Mathematical models of cognition so often seem like mere formal exercises. Quantum theory is an exception. Without sacrificing formal rigor, it captures deep insights about the workings of the mind with elegant simplicity. This book promises to revolutionize the way we think about thinking."

The book is written by two of the most important leaders in the growing new research area of quantum cognition, which applies quantum mathematical rules to understand human mind and behavior using empirical research. So, it's not surprising that:

Second, it's admirably comprehensive, rigorous, and clear.

Another earlier reviewer has already commented on this. The book is an outstanding introduction to and review of all the rapidly growing quantum cognition research. Both authors are well respected in the field. Both have organized many workshops on the topic and produced some highly cited publications on this topic. The book is rigorous and lucid.

Third, it is surprisingly intuitive, conversational, and accessible.

Although I've already read another exceptional cognitive modeling book by Busemeyer--Cognitive Modeling(and used it to teach my graduate students), I am still very impressed by the authors' capability to write a serious, rigorous quantum and cognitive modeling book in such an accessible way. Quantum theory, as one of the most important scientific theory, has completely changed our life today--it's said that about one third to half of our current world economy is directly based on this theory. Although presented everywhere in our everyday life, the theory itself is often mystified--sometimes by the popular media and even physicists. Indeed, some of the quantum theory books that I have read really confused and discouraged me. In contrast, the book by Busemeyer and Bruza presents the hard and deep content with intuitive examples. At the end of the reading, you probably would say: "Wow, in fact, it seems really intuitive and natural to try to think about and understand our behavior and cognition using quantum theory. How could it be otherwise? How could it be?"

The book is very accessible. The book is smartly structured in the way that readers with various academic backgrounds and levels can enjoy it. It does not assume that readers have any background in physics. Many of the chapters, sections, and appendixes are completely self-contained. In addition, the authors, from time to time, remind the readers to read related chapter/section/appendix if the needed background is missing--or provide a "short cut" if the content is already familiar. It's neat to see a book structured in such a nonlinear and interactive way. (Personally I still read the book mostly following its chapter order, which worked just perfect for me. It was like sitting next to the author and having a long, intellectually stimulating conversation with hands-on exercises.)

Highly recommended if you are interested in quantum theory and applications, or if you are interested in understanding our mind and behavior. If you are already an expert in quantum theory, you will definitely find some new insights! If you are a new comer, take the leap and enjoy the amazing journey...

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