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Basics of Game Theory in City Management

Summary/Abstract: A city is a conglomerate of many functions, interests, processes, and tasks. Within this complex organism, one can observe constant interaction and feedback, and games – visible and invisible – take place on a daily basis. Games for power, influence, resources, survival or development. The players are public authorities, administration, society at large, enterprises, non-governmental organizations, churches and religious associations. Alliances are often forged within one game. However, it is quite often the case that that a game is limited to two players. We are not free to limit our role to that of a casual observer with respect to these games. After all, a passive attitude towards the situation in the city will not mean that we will be free from the outcomes of a said situation. An analysis of how these games transpire and evolve is possible, among other, by applying the principles of classical game theory. A more profound understanding of how the games function in the context of the city will allow one not only to better comprehend the processes that transpire within the large municipal organism, but also provide an opportunity to make better choices, and, once the right skills are acquired, to increase the effectiveness of one’s own actions. This article is an attempt to theoretically capture the real processes that take place in the city. The tools and constructs of game theory are used to illustrate the potential possibilities offered by the theory with respect to making management decisions related to various processes that transpire within city limits.

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