An Introduction to Linear Programming and Game Theory Contributor(s): Thie, Paul R. (Author), Keough, Gerard E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470232862 ISBN-13: 9780470232866 Publisher: Wiley-Interscience OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: This book provides the development of the theoretical concepts and computational techniques of linear programming and game theory and explores applications of these topics in the social, life, and managerial sciences. The "Third Edition" features various additions and improvements that have been developed over the last decade, most significantly the integration of new computer software, PRT Simplex, to assist the reader in learning and using the simplex algorithm, and the spreadsheet tool Solver to solve linear, non-linear, and integer programming problems. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Linear & Nonlinear Programming - Mathematics | Game Theory - Mathematics | Mathematical Analysis |
Dewey: 519.72 |
LCCN: 2008004931 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (1.70 lbs) 480 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Praise for the Second Edition: This is quite a well-done book: very tightly organized, better-than-average exposition, and numerous examples, illustrations, and applications. An Introduction to Linear Programming and Game Theory, Third Edition presents a rigorous, yet accessible, introduction to the theoretical concepts and computational techniques of linear programming and game theory. Now with more extensive modeling exercises and detailed integer programming examples, this book uniquely illustrates how mathematics can be used in real-world applications in the social, life, and managerial sciences, providing readers with the opportunity to develop and apply their analytical abilities when solving realistic problems. This Third Edition addresses various new topics and improvements in the field of mathematical programming, and it also presents two software programs, LP Assistant and the Solver add-in for Microsoft Office Excel, for solving linear programming problems. LP Assistant, developed by coauthor Gerard Keough, allows readers to perform the basic steps of the algorithms provided in the book and is freely available via the book's related Web site. The use of the sensitivity analysis report and integer programming algorithm from the Solver add-in for Microsoft Office Excel is introduced so readers can solve the book's linear and integer programming problems. A detailed appendix contains instructions for the use of both applications. Additional features of the Third Edition include:
Providing a complete mathematical development of all presented concepts and examples, Introduction to Linear Programming and Game Theory, Third Edition is an ideal text for linear programming and mathematical modeling courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for professionals who use game theory in business, economics, and management science. |