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Game theory

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At a glance

Game theory is the field of applied mathematics that models interactions between multiple agents as "games" of strategy between "players".

Disciplines
Economics · Mathematics
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Cross-disciplinary bridge — reaches Game Theory, International Relations, Political Economy, Political Science, Probability, Statistics
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9 · 3 relation families
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  • Rate of change5
    Calculus, Economics, Physics · connects to Differential equation, Integral, Limit…
  • Enumerative counting4
    Combinatorics · connects to Combination, Generating function, Permutation…
  • Graph data structure4
    Computer Science, Data Structures · connects to Connectivity, Edge, Shortest path…
  • Machine learning3
    Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics · connects to Algorithm, Pattern, Probability
  • Optimization3
    Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematical Modelling, Optimization, Systems Engineering · connects to Inequality, Linear programming, Mathematical model

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  • This view connects 26 disciplines: Actuarial Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Discrete Mathematics, Economics, Epistemology, Ethics, Finance, Game Theory, Information Theory, International Relations, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Medicine, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Political Economy, Political Science, Probability, Public Policy, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistics, Thermodynamics.
  • Game theory is a bridge concept — viewed here through Economics, Mathematics.
  • The connections here span 5 relation families.
  • Probability explains 8 concepts in this view (Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Discrete Mathematics, Economics, Epistemology, Ethics, Finance, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Probability, Public Policy, Quantum Physics, Statistics).

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