The Art of Strategy
A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life
Published on 4. January 2010
512 pages
978-0-393-06995-2 (ISBN)
Description
"I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment.”—Steven Levitt
Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies—from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history—the authors show how nearly every business and personal interaction has a game-theory component to it. Mastering game theory will make you more successful in business and life, and this lively book is the key to that mastery.More details
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Avinash K. Dixit | Barry J. Nalebuff
The Art of Strategy
A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life
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01/2010
WW Norton & Co
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The Art of Strategy
A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life
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WW Norton & Co
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Persons
Avinash K. Dixit is Emeritus John J.F. Sherrerd University Professor of Economics at Princeton University, where he offered his popular freshman course in game theory. He is among the world's leading economists, having made fundamental contributions in several major fields as well as in game theory. He is the author of many books, including Dixit/Nalebuff: Thinking Strategically (Norton, 1991), Dixit/Pindyck: Investment Under Uncertainty (Princeton University Press, 1994), and Dixit/Nalebuff: The Art of Strategy (Norton, 2009).
Content
- Intro
- Also by AVINASH K. DIXITBARRY J. NALEBUFF
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- Preface
- Introduction: How Should People Behave in Society?
- PART I
- 1. Ten Tales of Strategy
- 2. Games Solvable by Backward Reasoning
- 3. Prisoners' Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them
- 4. A Beautiful Equilibrium Epilogue to Part I
- PART II
- 5. Choice and Chance
- 6. Strategic Moves
- 7. Making Strategies Credible Epilogue to Part II: A Nobel History
- PART III
- 8. Interpreting and Manipulating Information
- 9. Cooperation and Coordination
- 10. Auctions, Bidding, and Contests
- 11. Bargaining
- 12. Voting
- 13. Incentives
- 14. Case Studies
- Further Reading
- Workouts
- Notes
