Game Theory... discuss!

SuperNatural

Hello there Ph.D's and not-yet-PhDs ....

Just "discovered" game theory for myself today and am interested in finding websites, books, and professional journals that meet your high standards. I'm a beginner in game theory, and I'm not a scientist, but I do read the Journal of Memetics, Journal of Psychology, Nature for fun so I'm familiar with technical terminology.

So thank you for your responses in advance..

philosophking

Not necessarily a "bump", but I'd definitely like to hear what people (specifically mathematicians) think of game theory. I'm a double major in mathematics and economics, and so I thought game theory would be right up my alley. Alas, I found it boring once I picked up some books. Maybe I need a good professor. Maybe I need to learn topology. *shrugs*

So, anyone? :)

selfAdjoint

Here's three books to start. Tehy're all from Dover (www.doverpublications.com), so they're cheap.
1.Games and Decisions by Luce and Raiffa.
2. Game Theory, a nontechnical introduction, by Davis.
3. Games, Theory and Applications, by Thomas.

The first two are non mathematical, and the third one requires a little matrix theory.

SuperNatural

Quote by selfAdjoint

Here's three books to start. Tehy're all from Dover (www.doverpublications.com), so they're cheap.
1.Games and Decisions by Luce and Raiffa.
2. Game Theory, a nontechnical introduction, by Davis.
3. Games, Theory and Applications, by Thomas.

The first two are non mathematical, and the third one requires a little matrix theory.

Thanks for the recommendations..

I'm still learning about this myself and I will post questions or ideas when I think of them.

zeronem

"Essays on Game Theory" - By John F. Nash

I too have gained some interest in this area of Mathematics. I have not read the book I recommended you. However I am ultimately sure that the book will give a great learning experience for you, since the author of the Book is a great genius.

Dr.ThinkDeep

The learning experience does not depend on the genius who wrote some essays but on the match between the initial level of the book and the reader's expertise, imho.
- Unless the reader is a great genius.

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philosophking	Not necessarily a "bump", but I'd definitely like to hear what people (specifically mathematicians) think of game theory. I'm a double major in mathematics and economics, and so I thought game theory would be right up my alley. Alas, I found it boring once I picked up some books. Maybe I need a good professor. Maybe I need to learn topology. shrugs So, anyone? :)

selfAdjoint Recognitions: Gold Member Staff Emeritus	Here's three books to start. Tehy're all from Dover (www.doverpublications.com), so they're cheap. 1.Games and Decisions by Luce and Raiffa. 2. Game Theory, a nontechnical introduction, by Davis. 3. Games, Theory and Applications, by Thomas. The first two are non mathematical, and the third one requires a little matrix theory.

zeronem	"Essays on Game Theory" - By John F. Nash I too have gained some interest in this area of Mathematics. I have not read the book I recommended you. However I am ultimately sure that the book will give a great learning experience for you, since the author of the Book is a great genius.

Dr.ThinkDeep	The learning experience does not depend on the genius who wrote some essays but on the match between the initial level of the book and the reader's expertise, imho. - Unless the reader is a great genius.