The Art of Strategy
A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life
WW Norton · Print & ebook · December 22, 2009
“I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment.”—Steven Levitt Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively introduction to strategic thinking, where common sense meets the counterintuitive.
- Themes
- Game theory, Strategic thinking, Business and personal interactions
- Genres
- Game Theory, Strategic Planning, Decision-Making & Problem Solving
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“I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment.”—Steven Levitt 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.
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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, and this lively book is the key to that mastery.
Think Two Moves Ahead
A lively introduction to strategic thinking, where common sense meets the counterintuitive.
Come here for
- Seeing business and personal interactions through game theory
- Case studies drawn from pop culture, sports, politics, and history
Expect
- Rival moves—and the challenge of anticipating them
- Practical insights with an enjoyable, example-rich approach
Where it sits
| Game Theory | 64% |
|---|---|
| Decision-Making & Problem Solving | 46% |
| Strategic Planning | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Economic Theory
- Authors
- Avinash K Dixit, Barry J Nalebuff
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- December 22, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Game theory · Strategic thinking · Business and personal interactions
- Reading lane
- Economic Theory