Progress Report and Topical Survey, 1980-1981.

Abstract

The work at the Center on game-theoretic models of multiperson decision problems has strengthened the analytical tools available to study the phenomena of organizations. There are bright prospects that several of the more intractible topics can be addressed a new with better chances of clear-cut resolution. To take a specific example, we are particularly interested in developing the theory of bargaining modeled as a dynamic game with incomplete information. That is, bargaining or negotiations are typically affected by incomplete information about each other's preferences, resources, and opportunities. At the same time, bargaining is inherently a dynamic process of offers and counteroffers, perhaps interrupted by combative tactics (strikes, lockout, 'war'). It seems clear that the analysis of such a model can proceed smoothly along the lines developed in work to date.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105117

Entities

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Bargaining
  • Consistency
  • Contracts
  • Decision Theory
  • Decomposition
  • Economics
  • Game Theory
  • Information Systems
  • Language
  • Military Research
  • Negotiations
  • Observation
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Psychology
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Game Theory.
  • Systems Analysis and Design