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The Art of Strategy, Avinash K. Dixit and Barry J. Nalebuff, W. W. Norton & Company, 483 pages, hardback, £16.99, ISBN: 978-0-39306243-4.
The Art of Strategy was first published in 1993 but has become highly influential over the years. It takes you on a journey from the basics of game theory through to the most complex "games". From the simple prisoner's dilemma through to how to bid and win at an auction, the authors explain game theory and its relevance to our lives in an amusing and compelling manner.
What makes this book so accessible is that it uses entertaining examples to illustrate a point. There are references to The Flintstones, Peanuts, game...