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The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist´s Guide to Success in Business and Life
Avinash K. Dixit
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Description for The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist´s Guide to Success in Business and Life
Paperback. "I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment."-Steven Levitt Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBUD; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 410.
Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It’s the art of anticipating your opponent’s next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies—from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history—the authors show how nearly every business and personal interaction has a game-theory component to it. Mastering game theory will make you more successful in business and life, ... Read more
Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It’s the art of anticipating your opponent’s next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies—from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history—the authors show how nearly every business and personal interaction has a game-theory component to it. Mastering game theory will make you more successful in business and life, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393337174
SKU
V9780393337174
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About Avinash K. Dixit
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: ... Read more
Reviews for The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist´s Guide to Success in Business and Life
"It is an easy read and is written in a lively tone-which is not something I particularly recall from my lectures in the 1980s. Long live economics!" John Burns, The Times Higher Education "Unlike most of the ranks of management advice books which pad out bookshop business sections, here is one which is rigorous, fun and extremely ... Read more