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A Game Theoretic Analysis and Simulation of Non-Incumbent Elections
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Zunis, Anthony Alan
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396541701
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2014, Master of Science, University of Akron, Applied Mathematics.
Abstract
We develop a model that provides evidence to explain the changes in policy platform during a non-incumbent, two candidate election. We propose a modification to a well known model presented by Hummel [1], and predict the behavior of candidates in a selection of varying scenarios. We show voter support convergence for all models, and show evidence for convergence for bimodal voter ideology distributions through numerical simulations. We conclude that candidates adjust strategies in order to seek the highest local concentration of voters.
Committee
Stefan Forcey, Dr. (Advisor)
Francesco Renna, Dr. (Advisor)
Gerald Young, Dr. (Committee Member)
Curtis Clemons, Dr. (Committee Member)
Pages
69 p.
Subject Headings
Applied Mathematics
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Economic Theory
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Economics
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Mathematics
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Political Science
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Public Policy
Keywords
game theory
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political science
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elections
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electoral spatial models
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median voter theorem
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Zunis, A. A. (2014).
A Game Theoretic Analysis and Simulation of Non-Incumbent Elections
[Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396541701
APA Style (7th edition)
Zunis, Anthony.
A Game Theoretic Analysis and Simulation of Non-Incumbent Elections.
2014. University of Akron, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396541701.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Zunis, Anthony. "A Game Theoretic Analysis and Simulation of Non-Incumbent Elections." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396541701
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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