Game Theory and Decision Theory in Agent-Based Systems

List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Contributing Authors.Introduction; S. Parsons, et al.1. Game Theory and Decision Theory; S. Parsons, M. Wooldrige.2. Selecting Partners; B. Banerje, S. Sen.3. Evolution of Agents with Moral Sentiments in an IPD Exercise; A.L.C. Bazzan, et al.4. Dynamic Desires; M. Dastani, et al.5. Emotions and Personality; P.J. Gmytrasiewicz, C.L. Lisetti.6. Decision-Theoretic Approach to Game Theory; P.J. Gmytrasiewicz, S. Noh.7. Shopbot Economics; J.O. Kephart, A.R. Greenwald.8. Finding the Best Way to Join in; L.Á. Kóczy.9. Shopbots and Pricebots in Electronic Service Markets; P.M. Markopoulos, L.H. Ungar.10. Polynomial Time Mechanisms; T.C. O'Connell, R.E. Stearns.11. Multi-Agent Q-learning and Regression Trees; M. Sridharan, G. Tesauro.12. Satisficing Equilibria; W.C. Stirling, et al.13. Investigating Commitment Flexibility in Multi-agent Contracts; V. Teague, L. Sonenberg.14. Pricing in Agent Economies using Multi-agent Q-learning; G. Tesauro, J.O.Kephart.15. Using Hypergames to Increase Planned Payoff and Reduce Risk; R. Vane, P. Lehner.16. Bilateral Negotiation with Incomplete and Uncertain Information; J. Vassileva, C.Mudgal.17. Robust Combinatorial Auction Protocol against False-name Bids; M. Yokoo, et al.Index.

Michael Wooldridge is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool, UK. He obtained his PhD in 1992 for work in the theory of multiagent systems and has, since then, been active in multiagent systems research.