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Anyone have good game theory book recommendations? This book was enjoyable, although it dragged here and there: http://www.amazon.com/Prisoners-Dilemma-William

• gort 17y ago
  Story mentions "The Strategy of Conflict" by Schelling, which is indeed worth a look.
• ericb 17y ago
  One highlight in the Prisoner's Dilema was the concept of letting the opponent see you "throw the steering wheel out the window" during a game of chicken. I wonder if you could create a company around this idea. Call it "Final Offer, Inc." The company would offer contracts that "throw the steering wheel out the window" when negotiating. How it works: I sign an agreement with Final Offer that obligates me to pay Final Offer 100% of the contract price if this is not the final offer. Or a software company's sales department takes out a Final Offer contract to certify that this pricing is the lowest it can offer for 8 months. The customer is then provided with Final Offer certification they can show when submitting the offer.
• tokenadult 17y ago
  good game theory book recommendations? Game Theory and Strategy by Philip D. Straffin http://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Mathematical-Association-America-Textbooks/dp/0883856379 http://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Mathematical-Association-Amer... is a classic introductory text that lights up interest in game theory in many readers. Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction by Ken Binmore http://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199218463/ http://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-Short-Introduction-Introdu... is a good follow-up to Straffin's book.