Exploring individual preferences in economic contexts: three essays in evolutionary game theory [Elektronische Ressource] / Niko Noeske. Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften - Institut für mathematische Wirtschaftsforschung

Exploring Individual Preferences inEconomic Contexts: Three Essays inEvolutionary Game TheoryInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktorsder Wirtschaftswissenschaftendurch dieFakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaftender Universität BielefeldVorgelegt vonNiko Noeskeaus BonnBielefeld 2011Dekan: Prof. Dr. Herbert DawidErstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Frank RiedelZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Herbert DawidGedruckt auf alterungsbeständigem Papier nach DIN-ISO 9706iAcknowledgmentsThere are several people who I wish to thank for their plenary support andprofessional help. At the first place, I deeply thank Professor Dr. Frank Riedel forthe opportunity he gave me to work as a doctoral student and for the continuousguidance and support he provided during the years. Whenever I asked him for help,he took his time to discuss my research agenda as well as my ambitions and plans.In addition, I thank Professor Dr. Herbert Dawid for his effort taken in surveyingthis thesis. Furthermore, I would like to thank the many seminar participants andcolleagues in Bonn and Bielefeld for helpful comments, suggestions, and fruitfuldiscussions. Special thanks, in this regard, go to Daniel Wiesen, Lars Metzger, andMarcelo Cadena.iiContents1 General Introduction 11.1 Orthodox and Evolutionary Game Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 Individual Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.3 Indirect Evolutionary Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . .