game theory (game theory)

(Language: English)

Short Description: A theory of rational behavior for interaction between agents regulated by a set of rules and a set of outcomes.

Long Description: A theory of rational behavior for interaction between agents in a given situation that is governed by a set of rules specifying the possible moves for each participant and a set of outcomes for each possible combination of moves.

Sources: Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard