Game Theory – An Introduction 2e

This book confirms the role of mathematics in making logical and advantageous decisions and uses modern software applications to create, analyze, and implement effective decision-making models.This Second Edition of the bestselling book provides a balanced treatment of the subject that is both conceptual and hands-on. The book introduces the basic theories behind games and presents real-world examples from various fields of study such as economics, political science, military science, finance, biological science as well as general game playing. In addition to two new chapters on Games in Extensive Form: Sequential Decision Making and Repeated, Recursive, and Stochastic Games, and many new topics have been added and revised.