A Primer In Game Theory

By Robert Gibbons,

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This book's introduces one of the most powerful tools of modern economics to a wide audience - not only those who will specialize as pure game theorists but also those who will construct (or even just consume) game-theoretic models in applied fields of economics.

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When the goal is to have an appealing introduction to game theory, with plenty of economic applications, there can hardly be any book better than this one.

It covers the core elements of game theory in a simple, yet careful, way, always illustrating them with expertly chosen economic problems. A must for anyone wanting to enter the world of game theory.

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