Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior is a foundational 1944 book by John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern that established game theory as a rigorous mathematical framework for analyzing strategic decision-making in economics.
All labels observed (2)
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| Theory of Games and Economic Behavior canonical | 6 |
| game theory | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Context triple: [Oskar Morgenstern, knownFor, Theory of Games and Economic Behavior]
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Nash bargaining solution
The Nash bargaining solution is a foundational concept in game theory that defines a fair and efficient outcome for two-party bargaining problems based on axioms of rationality and symmetry.
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De ratiociniis in ludo aleae
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae is a pioneering 17th-century treatise on probability theory, particularly as applied to games of chance.
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C.
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is John Maynard Keynes’s landmark 1936 book that founded modern macroeconomics by challenging classical views and explaining the causes of prolonged unemployment and economic downturns.
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D.
Non-cooperative Games
Non-cooperative Games is John Nash’s seminal 1950 paper that founded modern non-cooperative game theory and introduced the concept now known as Nash equilibrium.
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E.
A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Target entity description: Theory of Games and Economic Behavior is a foundational 1944 book by John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern that established game theory as a rigorous mathematical framework for analyzing strategic decision-making in economics.
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A.
Nash bargaining solution
The Nash bargaining solution is a foundational concept in game theory that defines a fair and efficient outcome for two-party bargaining problems based on axioms of rationality and symmetry.
-
B.
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae is a pioneering 17th-century treatise on probability theory, particularly as applied to games of chance.
-
C.
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is John Maynard Keynes’s landmark 1936 book that founded modern macroeconomics by challenging classical views and explaining the causes of prolonged unemployment and economic downturns.
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D.
Non-cooperative Games
Non-cooperative Games is John Nash’s seminal 1950 paper that founded modern non-cooperative game theory and introduced the concept now known as Nash equilibrium.
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E.
A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ mathematics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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mathematics ⓘ |
| author |
John von Neumann
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Oskar Morgenstern ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
applied mathematics
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decision theory ⓘ economics ⓘ game theory ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of n-person games
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analysis of two-person zero-sum games ⓘ axiomatic development of utility ⓘ discussion of economic applications ⓘ treatment of cooperative games ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalBasis |
probability theory
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set theory ⓘ utility theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
economic modeling of strategic behavior
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evolutionary game theory ⓘ microeconomic theory ⓘ modern game theory ⓘ operations research ⓘ political science ⓘ social choice theory ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
axiomatic approach to utility
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bargaining problems ⓘ coalition formation ⓘ cooperative games ⓘ economic behavior ⓘ expected utility ⓘ strategic interaction ⓘ utility theory ⓘ zero-sum games ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formalizing strategic decision-making in economics
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founding modern game theory ⓘ influencing postwar economic theory ⓘ introducing rigorous mathematical framework for games ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 20th-century economics ⓘ |
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Subject: Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Description of subject: Theory of Games and Economic Behavior is a foundational 1944 book by John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern that established game theory as a rigorous mathematical framework for analyzing strategic decision-making in economics.
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expected utility theory (with John von Neumann)
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expected utility theory
expected utility theory (with John von Neumann)
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influenced
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
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subject surface form:
expected utility theory
this entity surface form:
game theory
expected utility theory (with John von Neumann)
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coauthored
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
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subject surface form:
John von Neumann