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GAME THEORY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Labour Disputes
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- win-win situation
1, record 1, English, win%2Dwin%20situation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, managers have taken over from game theory the notion that decision-making events can be one of two types : the win-lose situation(or zero-sum game) or the win-win situation in which everybody in the action comes out ahead. 1, record 1, English, - win%2Dwin%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mediator can help the parties themselves find a solution that can often result in a "win-win" situation, where everyone is satisfied with the result. 2, record 1, English, - win%2Dwin%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Conflits du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- situation gagnant-gagnant
1, record 1, French, situation%20gagnant%2Dgagnant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ni vainqueur ni vaincu 2, record 1, French, ni%20vainqueur%20ni%20vaincu
correct
- situation où les deux antagonistes gagnent 3, record 1, French, situation%20o%C3%B9%20les%20deux%20antagonistes%20gagnent
feminine noun
- situation favorable aux parties en présence 4, record 1, French, situation%20favorable%20aux%20parties%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence
correct, feminine noun
- solution qui ne fait que des gagnants 5, record 1, French, solution%20qui%20ne%20fait%20que%20des%20gagnants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gestionnaires mettent certainement en œuvre de nombreux autres moyens pour transformer des situations humaines où l'un gagne et l'autre perd en des situations où les deux antagonistes gagnent. 3, record 1, French, - situation%20gagnant%2Dgagnant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Royaume-Uni devient l'autorité compétente pour Gibraltar. Bruxelles est débarrassé d'un sérieux problème. Et Madrid, qui refuse de reconnaître les autorités locales, est soulagé. Peter Caruana, le ministre de Gibraltar a résumé l'accord par cette formule : «ni vainqueur ni vaincu». 2, record 1, French, - situation%20gagnant%2Dgagnant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimax-regret criterion 1, record 2, English, minimax%2Dregret%20criterion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mini-maxi regret 2, record 2, English, mini%2Dmaxi%20regret
- Savage criterion 3, record 2, English, Savage%20criterion
- minimax loss criterion 4, record 2, English, minimax%20loss%20criterion
- minimax regret criterion 3, record 2, English, minimax%20regret%20criterion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the absence of reliable information about probability distributions, it will sometimes prove useful to apply game theory techniques in evaluating alternative public sector projects. One such approach... is the minimax-regret criteria, that is, minimizing the maximum regret or loss that might occur. 1, record 2, English, - minimax%2Dregret%20criterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... subtract actual pay-off ... from the potential pay-off (the amount that could have been obtained had nature’s strategy been known in advance). This difference is taken to measure "regret". 3, record 2, English, - minimax%2Dregret%20criterion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- critère minimax regret
1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20minimax%20regret
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- critère de regret de Savage 2, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20regret%20de%20Savage
masculine noun
- critère du minimax-regret 3, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20minimax%2Dregret
masculine noun
- critère du mini-max regret 4, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20mini%2Dmax%20regret
masculine noun
- critère mini-max regret 4, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20mini%2Dmax%20regret
masculine noun
- critère de regret minimax 5, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20regret%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] critère [de choix consistant] [...] à appliquer le minimax au «regret», défini comme la différence entre le résultat obtenu et celui qu'on aurait pu obtenir, si l'on avait connu l'avenir et donc pris la meilleure décision. 1, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20minimax%20regret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- game piece
1, record 3, English, game%20piece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gaming piece 2, record 3, English, gaming%20piece
correct
- gaming token 3, record 3, English, gaming%20token
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intricately carved tokens from a nearly 5, 000-year old board game have been unearthed in southeast Turkey... The 49 found pieces may be the oldest gaming tokens ever recovered, and they should help to back the current theory that board games originated in the Middle East over five millennia ago. 3, record 3, English, - game%20piece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce de jeu
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pion de jeu 2, record 3, French, pion%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- pion 3, record 3, French, pion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces au jeu de dames, et à divers autres jeux. 3, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Operations Research and Management
- Decision-Making Process
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- game theory
1, record 4, English, game%20theory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- theory of games 2, record 4, English, theory%20of%20games
correct
- decision-making game theory 3, record 4, English, decision%2Dmaking%20game%20theory
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mathematical study of games or abstract models of conflict situation in order to arrive at an optimal course of action by consideration of all possible moves and chance happenings. 3, record 4, English, - game%20theory
Record 4, Key term(s)
- games theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Processus décisionnel
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie des jeux
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie mathématique de la prise de décision en contexte compétitif, où les participants sont actifs et peuvent influencer l'issue du jeu. Le jeu de base de cette théorie est appelé duel. Il se joue à deux et les participants doivent arriver à un état-objectif en suivant certaines règles et en considérant toutes les possibilités susceptibles de maximiser leur gain tout en minimisant les pertes. 2, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1944, la théorie des jeux entre dans sa phase de maturité avec la parution de l'ouvrage «La théorie des jeux et du comportement économique (Newman et Morgenstern)». Le jeu de base étudié par la théorie est appelé duel : il se joue à deux [...] les règles en sont traduites par une suite de possibilités [...] 3, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de juegos
1, record 4, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20juegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso matemático de seleccionar una estrategia óptima frente a un oponente que posee su propia estrategia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20juegos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- game theory model
1, record 5, English, game%20theory%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Model of the process of reaching effective international agreement, involving determining costs and benefits to each country, then developing inducements for countries that would benefit more, at least in the short term, from inaction or merely adaptive measures. 1, record 5, English, - game%20theory%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la théorie des jeux
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Estadística
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de la teoría de los juegos
1, record 5, Spanish, modelo%20de%20la%20teor%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20juegos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximin strategy
1, record 6, English, maximin%20strategy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maximin criterion 2, record 6, English, maximin%20criterion
correct
- maxim criterion 2, record 6, English, maxim%20criterion
correct
- maximin pay-off criterion 3, record 6, English, maximin%20pay%2Doff%20criterion
- Wald criterion 3, record 6, English, Wald%20criterion
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of reliable information about probability distributions, it will sometimes prove useful to apply game theory techniques in evaluating alternative public sector projects. One such approach or technique is the maximin strategy, which refers to "maximizing the minimum". This approach to evaluating outcomes is an extremely conservative one that implicitly assumes that the worst possible outcomes always occur. 4, record 6, English, - maximin%20strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- critère maximin
1, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20maximin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- critère de pessimisme de Wald 2, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20pessimisme%20de%20Wald
correct, masculine noun
- critère de pessimisme 2, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20pessimisme
correct, masculine noun
- critère du maxi-min 3, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maxi%2Dmin
masculine noun
- critère du maximum de gain minimum 3, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maximum%20de%20gain%20minimum
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le critère maximin. Il s'agit en fait de choisir le gain minimal qui est le plus élevé. Ce critère est pessimiste et convient aux gens prudents et conservateurs. 4, record 6, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20maximin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- critère de Wald
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio maximin
1, record 6, Spanish, criterio%20maximin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia del máximo mínimo 2, record 6, Spanish, estrategia%20del%20m%C3%A1ximo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criterio de decisión que se fija en el mínimo o peor resultado posible de cada opción, y para maximizar la utilidad elige el máximo de los mínimos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es característico de pesimistas y adversos al riesgo, por contraposición al maximax. 1, record 6, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criterio maximin: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- New Research in Arms Control Verification Using Game Theory
1, record 7, English, New%20Research%20in%20Arms%20Control%20Verification%20Using%20Game%20Theory
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1988 by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 1, record 7, English, - New%20Research%20in%20Arms%20Control%20Verification%20Using%20Game%20Theory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- New Research in Arms Control Verification Using Game Theory
1, record 7, French, New%20Research%20in%20Arms%20Control%20Verification%20Using%20Game%20Theory
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1988 par le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 1, record 7, French, - New%20Research%20in%20Arms%20Control%20Verification%20Using%20Game%20Theory
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Management Theory
- International Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- game theory
1, record 8, English, game%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theory of games of strategy can briefly be characterized as the application of mathematical analysis to abstract modes of conflict situations. 2, record 8, English, - game%20theory
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Game theory is used in or closely connected to areas such as linear programming, statistical decisions, management science, operations research, and military planning. 2, record 8, English, - game%20theory
Record 8, Key term(s)
- games of strategy
- games theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Théories de la gestion
- Relations internationales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie des jeux
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la recherche opérationnelle qui consiste à analyser les situations de conflits à l'aide de modèles mathématiques, de méthodes statistiques ou de simulations. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La théorie des jeux est, parmi les techniques de la recherche opérationnelle, celle qui s'occupe spécialement des situations dans lesquelles plusieurs personnes ont à prendre des décisions dont dépend un résultat qui les concerne. Il en est souvent ainsi dans les problèmes économiques, politiques, diplomatiques, militaires. 3, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Teorías de la gestión
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de los juegos
1, record 8, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20juegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uno de los campos de las relaciones internacionales en los que mayor aplicación ha tenido la teoría de los juegos es el de la teoría de los conflictos, entendida en sentido amplio. 1, record 8, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20juegos
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- creative tutor
1, record 9, English, creative%20tutor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- learner-oriented tutor 2, record 9, English, learner%2Doriented%20tutor
correct
- unsupervised-learning tutor 1, record 9, English, unsupervised%2Dlearning%20tutor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incorporation of many aspects of the overlay theory into WUSOR-II(Carr, 1977) represents a definite move toward a learned-oriented tutor, both for the student model and for the representation of expertise. Whereas the student's knowledge is a real overlay model her learning preferences are only represented by a set of three registers indicating her need for repetition, her degree of forgetfulness, and her receptivity to advice. As a form of curriculum, the representation of game expertise is now organized into five successive phases, ranging from basic rules of the game to logical and finally to probabilistic rules. The coach will not proceed to the next phase before the student has mastered certain fundamental skills in the current one. This is an important departure from the unsegmented rule-based approach, since the domain knowledge while still exclusively representing expertise, is structured so as to reflect the standpoint of the learner. 2, record 9, English, - creative%20tutor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuteur orienté apprenant
1, record 9, French, tuteur%20orient%C3%A9%20apprenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Didacticiel IA orienté apprenant, caractérisé par un guidage discret de celui-ci. 1, record 9, French, - tuteur%20orient%C3%A9%20apprenant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne aussi le module pédagogique d'un tel didacticiel. Voir tuteur directif. 1, record 9, French, - tuteur%20orient%C3%A9%20apprenant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- maximin
1, record 10, English, maximin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MM 1, record 10, English, MM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In game theory, a concept concerned with the maximum of the row minima. Another way of expressing it is to say that red must make as great as possible the least gain to which blue can limit him. Also called MM. 1, record 10, English, - maximin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maximin
1, record 10, French, maximin
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maximin 1, record 10, French, maximin
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir minimax ou minmax, négmax ou négamax, delta-min, etc. 1, record 10, French, - maximin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subgame perfection
1, record 11, English, subgame%20perfection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restricting attention to credible threats is, like the Nash equilibrium itself, an idea that has emerged in several places. In macroeconomics, the concept is referred to as dynamic consistency, and, in game theory, it is referred to as subgame perfection. 1, record 11, English, - subgame%20perfection
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dynamic consistency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- perfectionnement des sous-jeux
1, record 11, French, perfectionnement%20des%20sous%2Djeux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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