Download or read book State, Anarchy, Collective Decisions written by A. Coram and published by Springer. This book was released on 2001-05-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State, Anarchy and Collective Decisions provides an introduction to the applications of game theory to a series of questions that are fundamental in political economy. These questions include: Why do we need states? What might happen without protection for life and property? How might tribes or criminal gangs behave in struggles over material possessions? Would people tell the truth if asked what they wanted?