Game Theory Books

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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 376 ratings — published 1944
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The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 99 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,361 ratings — published 1991
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The Evolution of Cooperation The Evolution of Cooperation (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,324 ratings — published 1984
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Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life (Norton Paperback) Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life (Norton Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.87 — 3,873 ratings — published 1991
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The Strategy of Conflict The Strategy of Conflict (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 929 ratings — published 1960
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Prisoner's Dilemma: John von Neumann, Game Theory, and the Puzzle of the Bomb Prisoner's Dilemma: John von Neumann, Game Theory, and the Puzzle of the Bomb (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,129 ratings — published 1992
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The Joy of Game Theory: An Introduction to Strategic Thinking The Joy of Game Theory: An Introduction to Strategic Thinking (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.94 — 900 ratings — published 2013
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Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.14 — 1,270 ratings — published 2007
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Game Theory: An Introduction Game Theory: An Introduction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 120 ratings — published 2012
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A Course in Game Theory A Course in Game Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 139 ratings — published 1994
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Game Theory for Applied Economists Game Theory for Applied Economists (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 329 ratings — published 1992
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Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction (The Roundtable Series in Behavioral Economics) Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction (The Roundtable Series in Behavioral Economics)
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avg rating 4.00 — 110 ratings — published 2003
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The Compleat Strategyst: Being a Primer on the Theory of Games of Strategy (Dover Books on Mathematics) The Compleat Strategyst: Being a Primer on the Theory of Games of Strategy (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by (shelved 37 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.47 — 222 ratings — published 1965
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Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.73 — 7,514 ratings — published 1986
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Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction (Dover Books on Mathematics) Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction (Dover Books on Mathematics)
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avg rating 3.57 — 576 ratings — published 1970
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Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey (Dover Books on Mathematics) Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by (shelved 33 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.80 — 145 ratings — published 1957
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Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.43 — 1,130 ratings — published 2000
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Game Theory. Analysis of conflict Game Theory. Analysis of conflict (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.99 — 160 ratings — published 1991
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Introducing Game Theory: A Graphic Guide (Graphic Guides) Introducing Game Theory: A Graphic Guide (Graphic Guides)
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avg rating 3.89 — 2,542 ratings — published 2017
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Game Theory (Mit Press) Game Theory (Mit Press)
by (shelved 28 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 136 ratings — published 1991
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An Introduction to Game Theory An Introduction to Game Theory (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 170 ratings — published 2003
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Game Theory 101: The Complete Textbook Game Theory 101: The Complete Textbook (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.76 — 363 ratings — published 2011
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Co-Opetition Co-Opetition (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,417 ratings — published 1996
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Micromotives and Macrobehavior Micromotives and Macrobehavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,182 ratings — published 1978
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Games of Strategy Games of Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.98 — 311 ratings — published 1999
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Playing for Real: A Text on Game Theory Playing for Real: A Text on Game Theory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.11 — 46 ratings — published 2007
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Game Theory Game Theory (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 42 ratings — published 2013
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Algorithmic Game Theory Algorithmic Game Theory (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 79 ratings — published 2007
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Game Theory at Work: How to Use Game Theory to Outthink and Outmaneuver Your Competition Game Theory at Work: How to Use Game Theory to Outthink and Outmaneuver Your Competition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.87 — 121 ratings — published 2003
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Evolution and the Theory of Games Evolution and the Theory of Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.99 — 110 ratings — published 1982
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Who Gets What ― and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design Who Gets What ― and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.86 — 3,166 ratings — published 2015
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Game Theory and the Social Contract, Volume 1: Playing Fair Game Theory and the Social Contract, Volume 1: Playing Fair (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 33 ratings — published 1994
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A Beautiful Mind A Beautiful Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.13 — 134,923 ratings — published 1998
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The Bounds of Reason: Game Theory and the Unification of the Behavioral Sciences The Bounds of Reason: Game Theory and the Unification of the Behavioral Sciences (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.79 — 47 ratings — published 2009
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Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.89 — 114 ratings — published 2001
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The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,204 ratings — published 1997
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Natural Justice Natural Justice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.89 — 83 ratings — published 2005
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Gladiators, Pirates and Games of Trust: How Game Theory, Strategy and Probability Rule Our Lives Gladiators, Pirates and Games of Trust: How Game Theory, Strategy and Probability Rule Our Lives (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 509 ratings — published
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Game Theory and the Social Contract, Volume 2: Just Playing (Economic Learning and Social Evolution) Game Theory and the Social Contract, Volume 2: Just Playing (Economic Learning and Social Evolution)
by (shelved 13 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 12 ratings — published 1998
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Game Theory: A Critical Introduction Game Theory: A Critical Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 47 ratings — published 1995
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Evolutionary Game Theory (Mit Press) Evolutionary Game Theory (Mit Press)
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avg rating 3.72 — 18 ratings — published 1995
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Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.79 — 8,339 ratings — published 2010
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Hidden Games: The Surprising Power of Game Theory to Explain Irrational Human Behavior Hidden Games: The Surprising Power of Game Theory to Explain Irrational Human Behavior (Audiobook)
by (shelved 12 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.66 — 346 ratings — published
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.72 — 41,103 ratings — published 1964
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The Complexity of Cooperation: Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration The Complexity of Cooperation: Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.01 — 201 ratings — published 1991
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Convention: A Philosophical Study Convention: A Philosophical Study (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.03 — 88 ratings — published 1969
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The Predictioneer's Game: Using the Logic of Brazen Self-Interest to See and Shape the Future The Predictioneer's Game: Using the Logic of Brazen Self-Interest to See and Shape the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as game-theory)
avg rating 3.62 — 903 ratings — published 2009
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.17 — 581,981 ratings — published 2011
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as game-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 130,709 ratings — published 2008
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