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1	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
2	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
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	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
10	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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 view cover	Mathematical Formulas for Economists more books like this by Bernd Luderer, Volker Nollau, Klaus Vetters add to wishlist The present collection of formulas has been composed for students of economics or management science at universities, colleges and trade schools. It contains basic knowledge in mathematics, financial mathematics and statistics in a compact and clearly arranged form. This volume is meant to be a reference work to be used by students of ... see all copies from $17.49! new only from $19.39! \| SVS
17 view cover	Introduction to the Theory of Games more books like this by J C C McKinsey add to wishlist One of the classic early monographs on game theory, this comprehensive overview of the mathematical theory of games illustrates applications to situations involving conflicts of interest, including economic, social, political, and military contexts. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses; advanced calculus a prerequisite. ... see all copies from $4.90! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Games and Information: An Introduction to Game Theory more books like this by Eric Rasmusen add to wishlist This textbook reflects the increasing importance in economic research and teaching of the non-cooperative game theory and information economics. Eric Rasmusen begins by laying out the theory of non-cooperative games from a user's viewpoint, introducing definitions and technical results only in so far as they are useful to the student or applied ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $37.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Fun and Games: A Text on Game Theory more books like this by K G Binmore add to wishlist Binmore' s groundbreaking text on game theory explores the manner in which rational people should interact when they have conflicting interests. While Binmore uses a light touch to outline key developments in theory, the text remains a serious exposition of a serious topic. In addition, his unique story-telling approach allows students to ... see all copies from $61.58! new only from $182.24!
20 view cover	Differential games a mathematical theory with applications to warfare and pursuit, control and optimization more books like this by Isaacs add to wishlist Definitive work draws on game theory, calculus of variations, and control theory to solve an array of problems: military, pursuit and evasion, athletic contests, many more. Detailed examples, formal calculations. 1965 edition. see all copies from $4.89! new only from $8.84! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction more books like this by Ken Binmore add to wishlist Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next year's wage is playing a bargaining game. The opposing candidates in an election are playing a political game. The supermarket's price for corn flakes is decided by playing ... see all copies from $4.90! new only from $7.24! \| SVS
22 view cover	A Beautiful Math: John Nash, Game Theory, and the Modern Quest for a Code of Nature more books like this by Tom Siegfried add to wishlist Millions have seen the movie and thousands have read the book but few have fully appreciated the mathematics developed by John Nash's beautiful mind. Today Nash's beautiful math has become a universal language for research in the social sciences and has infiltrated the realms of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and even quantum physics. John ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $20.53! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Predictioneer's Game: Using the Logic of Brazen Self-Interest to See and Shape the Future more books like this by Professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita add to wishlist From one of the country's most respected, progressive, and controversial political scientists comes a startling, revelatory look into the use of game theory to make predictions about future events. see all copies from $13.13! new only from $13.13! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Mathematics of Games and Gambling more books like this by Edward Packel add to wishlist The new edition of a favourite which introduces and develops some of the important and beautiful elementary mathematics needed for rational analysis of various gambling and game activities. Most of the standard casino games (roulette, craps, blackjack, keno), some social games (backgammon, poker, bridge) and various other activities (state ... see all copies from $3.87! new only from $30.90! \| first editions
25 view cover	Mathematics and Politics: Strategy, Voting, Power, and Proof more books like this by Alan D Taylor add to wishlist This book teaches humanities majors the accessibility and beauty of discrete and deductive mathematics. It assumes no prior knowledge of either college-level mathematics or political science, and could be offered at the freshman or sophomore level. The book devotes one chapter each to a model of escalation, game-theoretic models of international ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.49! \| first editions \| SVS

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