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Game Theory and Decision Theory in Agent-Based Systems

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  • © 2002

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Editors:
  1. Simon Parsons

    1. Brooklyn College, City University of New York, USA

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  2. Piotr Gmytrasiewicz

    1. University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

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  3. Michael Wooldridge

    1. University of Liverpool, UK

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. An Introduction to Game Theory and Decision Theory

    • Simon Parsons, Michael Wooldridge
    Pages 1-28

  3. Selecting Partners

    • Bikramjit Banerje, Sandip Sen
    Pages 29-42

  4. Evolution of Agents with Moral Sentiments in an Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma Exercise

    • Ana L. C. Bazzan, Rafael H. Bordini, John A. Campbell
    Pages 43-64

  5. Dynamic Desires

    • Mehdi Dastani, Zhisheng Huang, Leendert van der Torre
    Pages 65-80

  6. Emotions and Personality in Agent Design and Modeling

    • Piotr J. Gmytrasiewicz, Christine L. Lisetti
    Pages 81-95

  7. Implementing a Decision-Theoretic Approach to Game Theory for Socially Competent Agents

    • Piotr J. Gmytrasiewicz, Sanguk Noh
    Pages 97-118

  8. Shopbot Economics

    • Jeffrey O. Kephart, Amy R. Greenwald
    Pages 119-158

  9. Finding the Best Way to Join in: A Dynamic Accession Game

    • László Á. Kóczy
    Pages 159-176

  10. Shopbots and Pricebots in Electronic Service Markets

    • Panos M. Markopoulos, Lyle H. Ungar
    Pages 177-195

  11. Polynomial Time Mechanisms for Collective Decision Making

    • Thomas C. O’Connell, Richard E. Stearns
    Pages 197-216

  12. Multi-agent Q-learning and Regression Trees for Automated Pricing Decisions

    • Manu Sridharan, Gerald Tesauro
    Pages 217-234

  13. Satisficing Equilibria

    • Wynn C. Stirling, Michael A. Goodrich, Dennis J. Packard
    Pages 235-265

  14. Investigating Commitment Flexibility in Multi-Agent Contracts

    • Vanessa Teague, Liz Sonenberg
    Pages 267-291

  15. Pricing in Agent Economies Using Multi-Agent Q-Learning

    • Gerald Tesauro, Jeffrey O. Kephart
    Pages 293-313

  16. Using Hypergames to Increase Planned Payoff and Reduce Risk

    • Russell Vane, Paul Lehner
    Pages 315-336

  17. Bilateral Negotiation with Incomplete and Uncertain Information

    • Julita Vassileva, Chhaya Mudgal
    Pages 337-353

  18. Robust Combinatorial Auction Protocol Against False-Name Bids

    • Makoto Yokoo, Yuko Sakurai, Shigeo Matsubara
    Pages 355-373

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 375-379
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Game Theory And Decision Theory In Agent-Based Systems is a collection of papers from international leading researchers, that offers a broad view of the many ways game theory and decision theory can be applied in agent-based systems, from standard applications of the core elements of the theory to more cutting edge developments. The range of topics discussed in this book provide the reader with the first comprehensive volume that reflects both the depth and breadth of work in applying techniques from game theory and decision theory to design agent-based systems. Chapters include:
  • Selecting Partners;
  • Evolution of Agents with Moral Sentiments in an IPD Exercise;
  • Dynamic Desires;
  • Emotions and Personality;
  • Decision-Theoretic Approach to Game Theory;
  • Shopbot Economics;
  • Finding the Best Way to Join in;
  • Shopbots and Pricebots in Electronic Service Markets;
  • Polynomial Time Mechanisms;
  • Multi-Agent Q-learning and Regression Trees;
  • Satisficing Equilibria;
  • Investigating Commitment Flexibility in Multi-agent Contracts;
  • Pricing in Agent Economies using Multi-agent Q-learning;
  • Using Hypergames to Increase Planned Payoff and Reduce Risk;
  • Bilateral Negotiation with Incomplete and Uncertain Information;
  • Robust Combinatorial Auction Protocol against False-name Bids.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Brooklyn College, City University of New York, USA

    Simon Parsons

  • University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

    Piotr Gmytrasiewicz

  • University of Liverpool, UK

    Michael Wooldridge

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