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Game theory, when defined in the broadest sense, is a collection of mathematical models formulated to study situations of conflict and cooperation. It is mainly concerned with finding the best actions for the individual decision makers in these situations and/or recognizing stable outcomes. Game theory attempts to provide a normative guide to rational behavior for individuals pursuing more or less different goals and make predictions about the outcomes thus realized.
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Forgó, F. (2006). Contribution of Hungarian Mathematicians to Game Theory. In: Horváth, J. (eds) A Panorama of Hungarian Mathematics in the Twentieth Century I. Bolyai Society Mathematical Studies, vol 14. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30721-1_18
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