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Behavioral science books are popping up on bestseller lists: Predictably Irrational; Thinking, Fast and Slow; Nudge; Decisive. Even the White House launched a Behavioral Insights Team to match the British Ministry of Nudges. Conspicuously absent from this conversation is the church. The Irrational Jesus bridges this gap. Ken Evers-Hood looks at Jesus through the lens of cognitive heuristics (mental shortcuts) and biases (blind spots) and makes the case that a fully human Jesus is predictably irrational--just like all of us. Find out how the Apostle Paul's community building mirrors a prisoner's dilemma game and how this makes Paul an irrational leader, too. Discover how playing better games in church can foster hopeful, flourishing communities. Improve your decision-making; learn when to plan for irrationality and when to live into it. The Irrational Jesus addresses these issues and more. Integrating the insights of behavioral economists such as Dan Ariely, the gameful thinking of Jane McGonigal, and cutting-edge ideas from decision theory, Evers-Hood articulates a behavioral theology for fully human pastors of fully human congregations--a fresh perspective that will change how pastors and other church leaders see themselves, the institutions they serve, and the scriptural and theological tradition.- back of book.

Christianity --- Economics --- Game theory --- Games, Theory of --- Theory of games --- Mathematical models --- Mathematics --- Christianity and economics --- Economic aspects. --- Religious aspects --- Christianity. --- Decision making.

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This book about mathematics and methodology for economics is the result of the lifelong experience of the authors. It is written for university students as well as for students of applied sciences. This self-contained book does not assume any previous knowledge of high school mathematics and helps understanding the basics of economic theory-building. Starting from set theory it thoroughly discusses linear and non-linear functions, differential equations, difference equations, and all necessary theoretical constructs for building sound economic models. The authors also present a solid introduction to linear optimisation and game theory using production systems. A detailed discussion on market equilibrium, in particular on Nash Equilibrium, and on non-linear optimisation is also provided. Throughout the book the student is well supplied with numerous examples, some 2000 problems and their solutions to apply the knowledge to economic theories and models.

Game theory. --- Economic history. --- Economic theory. --- Economics. --- Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods. --- Methodology/History of Economic Thought. --- Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences. --- Economic theory --- Political economy --- Economic conditions --- History, Economic --- Games, Theory of --- Theory of games --- Mathematics. --- History of Economic Thought/Methodology. --- Math --- Science --- Social sciences --- Economic man --- Economics --- Mathematical models --- Mathematics

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This book is the fourth in a multidisciplinary series which brings together leading researchers in the STEAM-H disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics and Health) to present their perspective on advances in their own specific fields, and to generate a genuinely interdisciplinary collaboration that transcends parochial subject-matter boundaries. All contributions are carefully edited, peer-reviewed, reasonably self-contained, and pedagogically crafted for a multidisciplinary readership. Contributions are drawn from a variety of fields including mathematics, statistics, game theory and behavioral sciences, biomathematics and physical chemistry, computer science and human-centered computing. This volume is dedicated to Professor Christiane Rousseau, whose work inspires the STEAM-H series, in recognition of her passion for the mathematical sciences and her on-going initiative, the Mathematics of Planet Earth paradigm of interdisciplinarity. The volume's primary goal is to enhance interdisciplinary understanding between these areas of research by showing how new advances in a particular field can be relevant to open problems in another and how many disciplines contribute to a better understanding of relevant issues at the interface of mathematics and the sciences. The main emphasis is on important methods, research directions and applications of analysis within and beyond each field. As such, the volume aims to foster student interest and participation in the STEAM-H domain, as well as promote interdisciplinary research collaborations. The volume is valuable as a reference of choice and a source of inspiration for a broad spectrum of scientists, mathematicians, research students and postdoctoral fellows.

Mathematics. --- Game theory. --- Mathematical physics. --- Mathematical models. --- Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics. --- Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences. --- Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences. --- Mathematical Biology in General. --- Mathematics --- Mathematical and Computational Biology. --- Math --- Science --- Biomathematics. --- Physical mathematics --- Physics --- Games, Theory of --- Theory of games --- Mathematical models --- Models, Mathematical --- Simulation methods --- Biology

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Beginning with a concise introduction to the theory of mean-field games (MFGs), this book presents the key elements of the regularity theory for MFGs. It then introduces a series of techniques for well-posedness in the context of mean-field problems, including stationary and time-dependent MFGs, subquadratic and superquadratic MFG formulations, and distinct classes of mean-field couplings. It also explores stationary and time-dependent MFGs through a series of a-priori estimates for solutions of the Hamilton-Jacobi and Fokker-Planck equation. It shows sophisticated a-priori systems derived using a range of analytical techniques, and builds on previous results to explain classical solutions. The final chapter discusses the potential applications, models and natural extensions of MFGs. As MFGs connect common problems in pure mathematics, engineering, economics and data management, this book is a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in these fields.

Mathematics. --- Game theory. --- System theory. --- Economic theory. --- Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences. --- Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods. --- Systems Theory, Control. --- Mean field theory. --- Games, Theory of --- Theory of games --- Mathematical models --- Mathematics --- Many-body problem --- Statistical mechanics --- Systems theory. --- Economic theory --- Political economy --- Social sciences --- Economic man --- Math --- Science --- Systems, Theory of --- Systems science --- Philosophy

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How does mathematics impact everyday events? The purpose of this book is to show a range of examples where mathematics can be seen at work in everyday life. From money (APR, mortgage repayments, personal finance), simple first and second order ODEs, sport and games (tennis, rugby, athletics, darts, tournament design, soccer, snooker), business (stock control, linear programming, check digits, promotion policies, investment), the social sciences (voting methods, Simpson’s Paradox, drug testing, measurements of inequality) to TV game shows and even gambling (lotteries, roulette, poker, horse racing), the mathematics behind commonplace events is explored. Fully worked examples illustrate the ideas discussed and each chapter ends with a collection of exercises. Everyday Mathematics supports other first year modules by giving students extra practice in working with calculus, linear algebra, geometry, trigonometry and probability. Secondary/high school level mathematics is all that is required for students to understand the material. Those students whose degree course includes writing an extended mathematical essay will find many suitable topics here, with pointers to extend and develop the material. .

Mathematical Theory --- Mathematics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Mathematics. --- Differential Equations. --- Mathematics, general. --- Ordinary Differential Equations. --- Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences. --- Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics. --- 517.91 Differential equations --- Differential equations --- Math --- Science --- Differential equations. --- Game theory. --- Mathematical models. --- Models, Mathematical --- Simulation methods --- Games, Theory of --- Theory of games --- Mathematical models