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1	Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships more books like this by Eric Berne, M.D. add to wishlist Do you realise you, and all the people you know, play games? All the time? Sexual games, marital games, complex games that you're not even aware of as you go about your usual life? You might play games like 'Alcoholic' or 'The Frigid Woman' at weekends, or perhaps 'Ain't it awful' or 'Kick me' while you're at work. First published in the 1960s and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction more books like this by Morton D Davis add to wishlist Fascinating, newly revised edition offers overview of game theory, lucid coverage of two-person zero-sum game with equilibrium points; general, two-person zero-sum game; utility theory, other topics. Foreword by Oskar Morgenstern. Bibliography. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	A Beautiful Mind more books like this by Sylvia Nasar add to wishlist This biography analyzes how Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Nash's eccentric personality helped him to develop revolutionary mathematical processes, and chronicles the transformation of this prolific eccentricity into a 30-year bout of paranoid schizophrenia and eventual recovery in 1990. Nasar provides insights into this illness and its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life more books like this by Len Fisher add to wishlist Praised by Entertainment Weekly as the man who put the fizz into physics, Dr. Len Fisher turns his attention to the science of cooperation in his lively and thought-provoking book. Fisher shows how the modern science of game theory has helped biologists to understand the evolution of cooperation in nature, and investigates how we might apply ... see all copies from $2.20! new only from $2.98! \| SVS
5	Games of Strategy more books like this by Susan Skeath, Avinash Dixit, David Reiley add to wishlist Now available in a second Edition, Games of Strategy remains the most accessible principles-level text for courses in game theory, addressing a remarkably broad range of concepts in a narrative that is both clear and compelling. Using resonant real-world examples, the authors simplify difficult theoretic ideas, helping students see the value of ... see all copies from $66.86! new only from $68.37! \| SVS
6	The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business & Life more books like this by Avinash K Dixit, Barry J Nalebuff add to wishlist 'Brilliantly demonstrated in "Thinking Strategically" [ISBN 9780393310351], game theory is bursting with lessons for us all' - "The Observer". Here the authors provide the long-awaited sequel.Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next moves, knowing that your rival is trying to do the same ... see all copies from $13.79! new only from $17.52! \| SVS
7	Emergence: From Chaos to Order more books like this by John H Holland add to wishlist This new book, by acclaimed scientist- John Holland, introduces the reader to the exciting new theory of 'emergence', which many people now consider to be the single most characteristic feature of complex, adaptive systems. By 'emergence' it is meant that such systems tend to involve large numbers of intelligent, adaptive agents, interacting on ... see all copies from $6.65! new only from $10.78! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Strategy of Conflict more books like this by Schelling add to wishlist see all copies from $17.00! new only from $25.76! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory more books like this by Joel Watson add to wishlist In "Strategy", Joel Watson has applied his strengths as both a leading researcher and an outstanding teacher and communicator to produce this winning textbook. Aimed towards advanced students in game theory, "Strategy" is rigorous and sophisticated in its approach. However the author presents material according to a minimalist philosophy, working ... see all copies from $28.00! new only from $33.63! \| SVS
10	Games of Strategy more books like this by Avinash Dixit, Susan Skeath add to wishlist This is an introductory textbook in game theory, a topic which is increasingly part of the undergraduate curriculum in economics courses. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $43.19! \| first editions
11 view cover	Games People Play more books like this by Eric Berne, M.D. add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.38! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Essential John Nash more books like this by Harold W Kuhn (Editor), Sylvia Nasar (Editor) add to wishlist When John Nash won the Nobel prize in economics in 1994, many people were surprised to learn that he was alive and well. Since then, Sylvia Nasar's celebrated biography "A Beautiful Mind", the basis of a new major motion picture, has revealed the man. "The Essential John Nash" reveals his work - in his own words. This book presents, for the first ... see all copies from $4.73! new only from $13.40! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	An Introduction to Game Theory more books like this by Martin J Osborne add to wishlist An exposition of modern game theory suitable for advanced undergraduates. The book emphasizes the ideas behind the theory rather than their mathematical expression, but defines all concepts precisely. It covers strategic, extensive and coalitional games and includes the topics of repeated games, bargaining theory and evolutionary equilibrium. see all copies from $48.50! new only from $64.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The compleat strategyst being a primer on the theory of games of strategy more books like this by Williams add to wishlist When "The Complete Strategyst" was originally published in 1954, game theory was an esoteric and mysterious subject, familiar only to specialized researchers, particularly in the military. Its popularity today can be traced at least in part to this book, which popularized the subject for amateurs, professionals, and students throughout the world. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Theory of games and economic behavior more books like this by John Von Neumann, Oskar Morgenstern add to wishlist This is the classic work upon which modern-day game theory is based. What began more than sixty years ago as a modest proposal that a mathematician and an economist write a short paper together blossomed, in 1944, when Princeton University Press published "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior". In it, John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern ... see all copies from $17.50! new only from $37.50! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Game Theory for Applied Economists more books like this by Robert Gibbons add to wishlist This book introduces one of the most powerful tools of modern economics to a wide audience: those who will later construct or consume game-theoretic models. Robert Gibbons addresses scholars in applied fields within economics who want a serious and thorough discussion of game theory but who may have found other works overly abstract. Gibbons ... see all copies from $31.20! new only from $60.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	Game theory more books like this by Drew Fudenberg, Jean Tirole add to wishlist This advanced text aims to introduce the principles of nonco-operative game theory - including strategic form games, Nash equilibria, subgame perfection, repeated games, and games of incomplete information - in a direct and uncomplicated style that will acquaint students with the broad spectrum of the field while highlighting and explaining what ... see all copies from $38.60! new only from $38.60! \| SVS
18 view cover	Games, Strategies, and Managers: How Managers Can Use Game Theory to Make Better Business Decisions more books like this by John McMillan (Preface by) add to wishlist John McMillan's Games, Strategies, and Managers presents an overview and analysis of game theory for management in a clear, accessible, and nonmathematical way. Using sven key questions as a starting point, the book provides every student of business and management with insights into the theoretical underpinnings and practical uses of game theory ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.97! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Numerical Optimization more books like this by Jorge Nocedal, Stephen J Wright add to wishlist "Numerical Optimization" presents a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the most effective methods in continuous optimization. It responds to the growing interest in optimization in engineering, science, and business by focusing on the methods that are best suited to practical problems. Drawing on their experiences in teaching, research, ... see all copies from $55.57! new only from $55.57! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	A Course in Game Theory more books like this by Martin Osborne, Ariel Rubinstein add to wishlist This text presents the main ideas of game theory at a level suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, emphasizing the theory's foundations and interpretations of its basic concepts. The authors provide precise definitions and full proofs of results, sacrificing generalities and limiting the scope of the material in order to do so ... see all copies from $30.25! new only from $30.25! \| first editions
21 view cover	Games & Decisions: Introduction & Critical Survey more books like this by Robert D Luce (Editor), Howard Raiffa add to wishlist Superb non-technical introduction to game theory, primarily applied to social sciences. Clear, comprehensive coverage of utility theory, 2-person zero-sum games, 2-person non-zero-sum games, n-person games, individual and group decision-making, more. Bibliography. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.62! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Strategy in Poker, Business & War more books like this by John McDonald add to wishlist In this title the author looks at the elusive thread of opposition and conflict that runs through human relationships, from the striking of a bargain to the clash of war. He discusses poker; game theory, as it applies to games but mainly to business; the strategies of buyers and sellers; and finally military and other applications. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.15! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Co-Opetition more books like this by Adam M Brandenburger, Barry J Nalebuff add to wishlist In the tradition of Reengineering the Corporation, Brandenburger and Nalebuff offer a revolutionary approach to business based on game theory--an economic analysis tool whose developers won a 1994 Nobel Prize. They show managers how they can profit by changing the way they think about customers, competition, and the market. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	A First Course in Optimization Theory more books like this by Rangarajan K Sundaram add to wishlist This book introduces students to optimization theory and its use in economics and allied disciplines. The first of its three parts examines the existence of solutions to optimization problems in Rn, and how these solutions may be identified. The second part explores how solutions to optimization problems change with changes in the underlying ... see all copies from $29.99! new only from $29.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	Game Theory and Politics more books like this by Steven J Brams add to wishlist This illuminating and instructive survey demonstrates both the insights and the pitfalls that result from applying game theoretic models to the analysis of problems in political science. Using real-life examples, it shows how game theory can explain and elucidate complex political situations, from warfare to presidential vetoes. 1975 edition. 24 ... see all copies from $7.50! first editions

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