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Game Theory MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Game Theory
Tree Number(s)
G17.388
Unique ID
D005716
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005716
Scope Note
Theoretical construct used in applied mathematics to analyze certain situations in which there is an interplay between parties that may have similar, opposed, or mixed interests. In a typical game, decision-making players, who each have their own goals, try to gain advantage over the other parties by anticipating each other's decisions; the game is finally resolved as a consequence of the players' decisions.
Previous Indexing
Group Processes (1966-1968)
Interpersonal Relations (1966-1968)
Operations Research (1966-1968)
See Also
Operations Research
Public MeSH Note
1969
History Note
1969
Date Established
1969/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/09/01

No Qualifiers
Game Theory Preferred
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