Algorithmic game theory

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Algorithmic game theory is an area in the intersection of game theory and algorithm design, whose objective is to design algorithms in strategic environments.

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Typically, in Algorithmic Game Theory problems, the input to a given algorithm is distributed among many players who have a personal interest in the output.

In those situations, the agents might not report the input truthfully because of their own personal interests.

On top of the usual requirements in classical algorithm design, say polynomial-time running time, good approximation ratio, the designer must also care about incentive constraints.

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