Article ID: CBB001024182

Models as Products of Interdisciplinary Exchange: Evidence from Evolutionary Game Theory (2011)

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The development of evolutionary game theory (EGT) is closely linked with two interdisciplinary exchanges: the import of game theory into biology, and the import of biologists' version of game theory into economics. This paper traces the history of these two import episodes. In each case the investigation covers what exactly was imported, what the motives for the import were, how the imported elements were put to use, and how they related to existing practices in the respective disciplines. Two conclusions emerged from this study. First, concepts derived from the unity of science discussion or the unification accounts of explanation are too strong and too narrow to be useful for analysing these interdisciplinary exchanges. Secondly, biology and economics---at least in relation to EGT---show significant differences in modelling practices: biologists seek to link EGT models to concrete empirical situations, whereas economists pursue conceptual exploration and possible explanation.

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Description On the ways in which biologists and economists use game theory differently.


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Authors & Contributors
Roffé, Ariel Jonathan
Chao, Hsiang-Ke
Chen, Szu-Ting
Holmes, Tarquin
Mohr, Stephanie Elizabeth
Minelli, Alessandro
Concepts
Biology
Evolution
Economics
Experimental organisms
Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge
Laboratory techniques and procedures
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
Places
United States
Great Britain
Institutions
University of California, Berkeley
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