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Most books on game theory either focus on specialized applications (cardplaying, business, nuclear war) or bore with mathematics and jargon. Free of formulas and argot, this refreshing exception distills the principles, concepts, tools and techniques--brinkmanship, bargaining, unconditional moves, vicious circles, etc.--with an astonishing diversity of illustrative examples drawn from political campaigns, baseball, neighborhood dynamics of segregation, the military draft, speed limits, childrearing and so forth. In helping strategists anticipate rivals' responses and win the game, economics professors Dixit and Nalebuff (who teach game theory at Princeton and Yale, respectively) provide managers, negotiators, athletes, parents and other game-players with a formidable weapon. Drawings. BOMC, Fortune Book Club and QPB selections.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Dixit and Nalebuff set out sure-fire rules for thinking about strategy. --David Henderson
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We begin with ten tales of strategy from different aspects of life and offer preliminary thoughts on how best to play. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pop version of game theory,
By Denis Benchimol Minev "Amazonia" (Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Thinking Strategically (Paperback)
This book is a good read as far as story-telling goes. However, from the perspective of game theory, it leaves much to be desired, as it does not seek to define the major theories and it does not provide a reasonable explanation for the particular tools and their application. It is clear that the book is written for those not interested in the more technical aspects of game theory, so if that is you, you should consider this book. It seems to me, however, that the organization of this book is missing exactly what the book purports to deliver: strategic thinking.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This review is from: Thinking Strategically (Paperback)
For anyone who enjoyed the movie A Beautiful Mind with Russel Crowe playing the Nobel prize winning Professor John Nash, this book does a great job explaining the principles behind Game Theory (prisoner's dilemma etc.) without being too mathematical. After reading you will see Strategy everywhere.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Limited use,
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This review is from: Thinking Strategically (Paperback)
The book is full of examples of using game theory. It shows how to calculate it and how it works. Fine in theory. It maybe be useful in a classroom. The problem in real life is that so such is unknown. In real life both of you do not have all the facts. What is important and what is not. Often you do not know the rules of the game until you are deep inside of it. The logic may be clear later on but not while you are their. You have no idea of the costs or benefits until its to late. Nor do your competitors.
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