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Games of Strategy Paperback – 3 June 2010

by Avinash K. Dixit (Author), David H. Reiley Jr. (Author), Susan Skeath (Author)
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Engaging and highly readable, Games of Strategy is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of game theory.

The third edition uses resonant, real-world examples to simplify complex theoretical ideas, helping students see the value of strategic thinking in a variety of situations

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  1. ISBN-10
    0393117510
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0393117516
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    *Norton agency titles
  5. Publication date
    3 June 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    18.29 x 3.05 x 25.4 cm
  8. Print length
    816 pages
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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).

David H. Reiley, Jr. is a research scientist at Google. He previously taught at Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and the University of Arizona. He is well known for his use of field experiments in economic research.


Susan Skeath is Professor of Economics at Wellesley College, where she teaches a number of courses in microeconomics and a course in game theory, which she introduced into the school’s curriculum. She conducts research in international trade theory, and is currently working on a new Intermediate Microeconomics text with her colleague Ann Velenchik. Professor Skeath earned her doctorate at Princeton University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ *Norton agency titles; 1st edition (3 June 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 816 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393117510
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393117516
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.29 x 3.05 x 25.4 cm
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Avinash K. Dixit is John J.F. Sherrerd University Professor of Economics at Princeton University, where he offers his popular freshman course in game theory. He is among the world’s leading economists, having made fundamental contributions in several major fields, including Game Theory. He is world famous. He is the author of many books, including "Thinking Strategically" (Norton, 1991), "Investment Under Uncertainty" (Princeton UP, 1994), and "The Art of Strategy" (Norton, 2009).

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Tushar G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Must for economics students
Reviewed in India on 25 April 2024
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Advance strategy book brilliantly wriiten... need economics / business basics to understand. Highly recommended
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Sunny M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Book explains things pretty well!
Reviewed in the United States on 31 May 2016
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My teacher could hardly speak English so this book really saved my ass. Book explains things pretty well!
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Yu-Chiang Hsu
5.0 out of 5 stars Tell me if this helps you too :)
Reviewed in Canada on 11 August 2014
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This book is in my list of view it again and again. This was the only book in the national library that did not used intense mathematical formulas to describe stuff. I liked it sooo much that I decided to buy it.

What I like from this book compared to other books are it's concrete formulas that I can directly apply to daily living life (ex: decision formulas) when compared to vague philosophies and the vivid examples that (after scaling up to our own lives) looks like the mundane social problems that we face everyday.

For example: I was able to explain to mom (she is a teacher) that if a kid
1. She should lower the threats she makes (cause a threat means that if she applies it (sanction) it's bad for her too because eventually the child looses it's fear for it). So she should begin by tiny threats and sanctions so that she can escalate things if things worsens. I told her she should be creative :D.
2. Her kids uses Salami tactics: even if we threat them, they pretend to not listen or do something else. The solution for this is to escalate the threat level when this situations happens. In other words, to adapt the threat : "If you refuse to listen then I have to add 10 minutes more!". We have to show the kids that we will not tolerate salami tactics or refuse to comply (in my mom's case repeating I will send you to the director office did not help her at all sigh...).

From Quebec!! A french country!!
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Olivier F.
4.0 out of 5 stars Un livre très utile pour débuter dans le domaine
Reviewed in France on 31 March 2014
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Je trouve ce livre très pertinent pour accompagner des étudiants qui souhaitent comprendre l'esprit et les concepts principaux de la théorie des jeux sans avoir recours à des développements mathématiques.

Le titre peut être trompeur pour ceux ou celles qui cherchent un livre sur la stratégie d'entreprise et sa mise en forme de jeu.
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Christopher Mc Innis
5.0 out of 5 stars Still good even if 4th edition is out
Reviewed in Canada on 7 February 2018
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Still good even if 4th edition is out. The theory is the same but not the exercices. I recommend it if you dont have 175$ to spend on 4th edition.
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