The Road to Marital Success is Unpaved

The Road to Marital Success is Unpaved

Author: Kenneth H. Waldron Ph.D

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2023-06-23

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1398483966

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This highly readable research-based book provides surprising answers to this simple question in plain language. Successfully married spouses have a realistic understanding of marriage and demonstrate effective marriage skills when compared to those in troubled marriages. The authors tell the reader those “secret” understandings of marriage, but more importantly, describe the skills needed to be successful and how to learn those skills. The book is a practical roadmap for married people to realize their dreams of a life-long marriage worth lasting. The book explodes myths about marriage, explains why the challenges and struggles of marriage are normal, how to get through them and reassures us that when a marriage is successful, the effort is worthwhile. The book treats marriage as a “game” and describes how to play it well and have fun playing it. The skills are presented as practical behaviours that can be learned and applied as soon as the next day. The skills turn many ideas about marriage, and even some expert advice, on their head, and while acknowledging that a successful marriage can seem magical, the book exposes the secrets and tricks behind the magic. This is a book for people starting out in a marriage, for people struggling in a troubled marriage, and even for people heading for divorce who would like to turn around their marriage. The book makes clear that reaching a successful marriage is not easy, but that most marriages can be successful. More importantly, the book offers hope and a practical “we can do it” and “here is how” approach. Finally, the book offers a roadmap to mental health counsellors (psychologists, marriage, child and family counsellors, social workers and other licensed counsellors), when working with clients who need help regarding their marital situation.


Planning a Sensible Divorce

Planning a Sensible Divorce

Author: Kenneth H. Waldron Ph.D

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2024-05-24

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1035815869

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Divorce doesn’t have to be a messy and tragic process, especially when there are children involved. In fact, research shows that about 20% of divorces are amicable. Couples with minor children who have good communication skills and a focus on long-term outcomes for their children can work together effectively to resolve differences and make the transition as smooth as possible. Written by a psychologist and a divorce lawyer with nearly 100 years of experience working with divorcing spouses and families, this research-based book provides a roadmap for having a sensible divorce that focuses on the long-term goals of both parties. Don’t let the emotions of the separation get in the way of making the best decisions for your future. Use the knowledge and skills in this book to guide you through the process.


Game Theory, Alive

Game Theory, Alive

Author: Anna R. Karlin

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2017-04-27

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1470419823

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We live in a highly connected world with multiple self-interested agents interacting and myriad opportunities for conflict and cooperation. The goal of game theory is to understand these opportunities. This book presents a rigorous introduction to the mathematics of game theory without losing sight of the joy of the subject. This is done by focusing on theoretical highlights (e.g., at least six Nobel Prize winning results are developed from scratch) and by presenting exciting connections of game theory to other fields such as computer science (algorithmic game theory), economics (auctions and matching markets), social choice (voting theory), biology (signaling and evolutionary stability), and learning theory. Both classical topics, such as zero-sum games, and modern topics, such as sponsored search auctions, are covered. Along the way, beautiful mathematical tools used in game theory are introduced, including convexity, fixed-point theorems, and probabilistic arguments. The book is appropriate for a first course in game theory at either the undergraduate or graduate level, whether in mathematics, economics, computer science, or statistics. The importance of game-theoretic thinking transcends the academic setting—for every action we take, we must consider not only its direct effects, but also how it influences the incentives of others.


Game Theory

Game Theory

Author: Michael Maschler

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-03-21

Total Pages: 1007

ISBN-13: 1107005485

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A comprehensive introduction to game theory, incorporating exercises, examples and advanced topics.


Twenty Lectures on Algorithmic Game Theory

Twenty Lectures on Algorithmic Game Theory

Author: Tim Roughgarden

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-08-30

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1316781178

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Computer science and economics have engaged in a lively interaction over the past fifteen years, resulting in the new field of algorithmic game theory. Many problems that are central to modern computer science, ranging from resource allocation in large networks to online advertising, involve interactions between multiple self-interested parties. Economics and game theory offer a host of useful models and definitions to reason about such problems. The flow of ideas also travels in the other direction, and concepts from computer science are increasingly important in economics. This book grew out of the author's Stanford University course on algorithmic game theory, and aims to give students and other newcomers a quick and accessible introduction to many of the most important concepts in the field. The book also includes case studies on online advertising, wireless spectrum auctions, kidney exchange, and network management.


Transformation of an Individual Family Community Nation and the World

Transformation of an Individual Family Community Nation and the World

Author: Librado F. Cano P.E.

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2010-11-29

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1426947666

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This book is about transformation of an individual, family, community and the nation. It provide background on how the development and present condition of economy, various denominations, poverty, education, health, form of government, leadership, corruption, greed, gossip, communism, pursuit of happiness and personal development progressed. Benchmark was established for every area of development but not on personal development or relationship to fellowmen and especially to God Almighty. Stupidity of human being is very apparent as recorded on many thousand years past. Romans 7: 15-19 explained why human being will remain slave in committing stupid things for the rest of one's temporary life. With the information age, ignorance is so widespread even in any considered developed countries what more on underdeveloped and developing countries. Being human is not always acceptable to commit the same mistake but will be eliminated if one's mind will be fully developed and pursue the mind to be healthy for healthy mind is the source of attaining stability and happiness in life. New perspective in life will be developed to better and improve oneself that others may be touched and affected in one way or the other thus this book is worth to read and share with others.


Advances in Dynamic Game Theory

Advances in Dynamic Game Theory

Author: Steffen Jorgensen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-04-13

Total Pages: 722

ISBN-13: 0817643990

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This collection of selected contributions gives an account of recent developments in dynamic game theory and its applications, covering both theoretical advances and new applications of dynamic games in such areas as pursuit-evasion games, ecology, and economics. Written by experts in their respective disciplines, the chapters include stochastic and differential games; dynamic games and their applications in various areas, such as ecology and economics; pursuit-evasion games; and evolutionary game theory and applications. The work will serve as a state-of-the art account of recent advances in dynamic game theory and its applications for researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in applied mathematics, mathematical finance, and engineering.


Law/Society

Law/Society

Author: John Sutton

Publisher: Pine Forge Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780761987055

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A core text for the Law and Society or Sociology of Law course offered in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Schools of Law. * John Sutton offers an explicitly analytical perspective to the subject - how does law change? What makes law more or less effective in solving social problems? What do lawyers do? * Chapter 1 contrasts normative and sociological perspectives on law, and presents a brief primer on the logic of research and inference as it is applied to law related issues. * Theories of legal change are discussed within a common conceptual framework that highlights the explantory strengths and weaknesses of different arguments. * Discussions of "law in action" are explicitly comparative, applying a consistent model to explain the variable outcomes of civil rights legislation. * Many concrete, in-depth examples throughout the chapters.