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This entry begins by setting games within the general framework to demonstrate their conceptual importance for describing this activity of humankind. Then the concept of merging economics and mathematics into what is called game theory is developed. Descriptions of important properties, definitions, and typical examples of games are provided.

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  1. Faculty of Law and Economics, Martin-Luther-University of Halle Wittenberg, Halle, Germany

    Ulrich Blum

  2. University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China

    Ulrich Blum

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  1. MRE and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France

    Alain Marciano

  2. Faculté d’Economie, Université de Montpellier and LAMETA-UMR CNRS, Montpellier, France

    Alain Marciano

  3. DiGSPES, University of Eastern Piedmont, Alessandria, Italy

    Giovanni Battista Ramello

  4. IEL, Torino, Italy

    Giovanni Battista Ramello

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Blum, U. (2019). Games. In: Marciano, A., Ramello, G.B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Law and Economics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7753-2_185

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