Games of Strategy (Third Edition)

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.

 

Preface to the Third Edition Part One: Introduction and General Principles Basic Ideas and Examples W hat is a game of strategy? How to Think About Strategic Games Part Two: Concepts and Techniques Games with Sequential Moves Simultaneous-Move Games with Pure Strategies I: Discrete Strategies Simultaneous-Move Games with Pure Strategies II: Continuous Strategies and III: Discussion and Evidence Combining Sequential and Simultaneous Moves Simultaneous-Move Games with Mixed Strategies I: Two-by-Two Games Simultaneous-Move Games with Mixed Strategies II: Some General Theory Part Three: Some Broad Classes of Games and Strategies Uncertainty and Information Strategic Moves The Prisoners’ Dilemma and Repeated Games Collective-Action Games Evolutionary Games Mechanism Design Part Four: Applications to Specific Strategic Situations Brinkmanship: The Cuban Missile Crisis Strategy and Voting Bidding Strategy and Auction Design Bargaining Markets and Competition Glossary Index