Game Theory: A Non-Technical Introduction to the Analysis of Strategy

by Roger A. McCain

The objective of this text is to teach game theoretic principles by example in order to convey the concepts in a non-technical way. Game theoretic principles are the same across a wide field of applications, yet students typically find examples in their own fields easier to relate to. This book focuses on providing a true interdisciplinary perspective that draws upon applications from many different areas of study such as management, strategic planning, competitive intelligence, military operations, economics, political science, finance, etc.

Genres: Economics

416 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Eduardo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read a couple of nontechnical introductions to game theory and this book is a solid entry. It covers all the basics and also introduces some less common topics (Part V, Advanced Topics). I do feel that the author, perhaps in an effort to keep it nontechnical, provides a number (e.g.: for expected value of a particular example) without giving any information about how that value was derived or without referring to an earlier part of the text where such calculations were shown initially. This can be annoying for a reader that is beginning to study game theory and may want to explore some of the technical details without getting in over their heads.

[TK Keanini · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best text on Game Theory. I think it is more of a reference book and its format is great for a dictionary of terms. The book is large and if it were smaller, it would be a great pocket field guide for game theory.

[Steven Vandenburg · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author does a good job of explaining some fundamental game theory principles and expanding on concepts via examples spanning: Business, War, Marketing, and Sports. A quick read (<225 pages) considering it introduces you to a different way to analyse almost any situation.

[Nikolas Albertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read for those wanting to learn game theory and strategical analysis without extensive mathematical and economical backgrounds. The author covers complicated topics in a rudimentary style, requiring at most, algebra knowledge.

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[Sawyer]

This book presents game theory in an easy-to-read format. The clarity with which the information is presented makes this book very easy to understand and comprehend.

[Shazan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The exact book you need if you want to learn game theory within 1 week. Very interesting read. Helped me lot in my literature review on Game Theory and Computer Networks

[Anup Bhise · Rating 3 out of 5]

it is useful for game theory