New entry in the series in which we are highlighting 18 books for top strategists on game theory (part 6).
Exceptional and essential books for mastering game theory
The Joy of Game Theory: An Introduction to Strategic Thinking
An excellent selection of the best articles from Game Theory Tuesdays, a highly referenced column from the Mind Your Decisions blog. The book shows the study of interactive decision making known as game theory through the use of a series of fascinating stories. It features more than 30 illustrations to teach how to understand the theory and implement solutions in a practical way.
This book is not just about board games and gambling. It’s about recognizing strategic games, making better decisions, and changing the game to transform no-win situations into mutually beneficial outcomes.
Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Offers a fascinating exploration of game theory. Ken Binmore, a renowned game theorist, succeeds in making the theory accessible and non-mathematical. At the same time, he provides deep insights into how to play rationally. The book shows how game theory can be applied to a variety of topics, from social gatherings to successful card-playing strategies.
The book provides a concise description of a cutting-edge field that has experienced spectacular successes in evolutionary biology and economics. Oxford’s very brief Introductions provide balanced and comprehensive discussions of the central issues of a given topic.
Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict
A clear and comprehensive introduction to cooperative and non-cooperative game theory. It covers all essential models, solution concepts, methodological principles, and field results.
The book also presents a broad overview of decision theory and an in-depth review of critical models: games in extensive and strategic form, and Bayesian games with incomplete information. This comprehensive coverage makes it an excellent resource.
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