Game Theory

Fisicks

Recently my economics class and john nash have lead to a curious interest in Game Theory. I'm obviously looking for an introduction, but all the ones I found on amazon seem to elude any mathematics, which is my main passion. So I ask for a proper introduction to Game Theory which is not afraid to dive into the math. Bearing in mind though, I have not studied multi variable calculus which from my knowledge seems to come into play at some points, but I also love a challenge.

Thanks all!

Landau

This one is very clear!

But I think it will be tough if you haven't had any multivariable calculus. Have you at least done some linear algebra?

Goldbeetle

By all means check out also this book: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-In...mm_pap_title_0
It's a critical introduction that gives you also a lot of motivation, critical background, filosophy etc etc

Fisicks

Dear god a seventy dollar paperback book lol. I actually went with http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Ga...ef=pd_sim_b_16 8 bucks!

Goldbeetle

Wise choice, then!

blechman

http://www.amazon.com/Course-Game-Th...tt_at_ep_dpt_2

this is the one i used. it's pretty technical though, i don't know your background. price is reasonable!

jerryczj

I think Jean Tirole and Drew Fudenberg's Game Theory and Osborne and Rubinstein's A Course in Game Theory will satisfy you. If not, I recommend that you can search some essays in this area.

Goldbeetle

Fisicks, if you go to the author's web site you'll find the pdfs of the first edition for free.

MaxManus

Yale game thoery video lectures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3rTU927io

Philosoraptor

"Games and Decisions" by Luce and Raiffa is a classic in the field. It's a bit older now, but it can be obtained cheaply and is very thorough:
http://www.amazon.com/Games-Decision...5498535&sr=8-1

Looks like it's only $11, from the wonderfully cheap Dover press!

Similar Threads for: Game Theory
Thread	Forum	Replies
Game theory: value of a game	Calculus & Beyond Homework	4
game theory and quantum game theory	Quantum Physics	1
Help with game theory (specific knowledge in game theory probably not required)	Calculus & Beyond Homework	4
Applied mathematics of Game Theory overlooked as a representaiton in string theory?	Beyond the Standard Model	0
game theory	Linear & Abstract Algebra	0

Landau Recognitions: Science Advisor	This one is very clear! But I think it will be tough if you haven't had any multivariable calculus. Have you at least done some linear algebra?

Goldbeetle	By all means check out also this book: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-In...mm_pap_title_0 It's a critical introduction that gives you also a lot of motivation, critical background, filosophy etc etc

Fisicks	Game Theory Dear god a seventy dollar paperback book lol. I actually went with http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Ga...ef=pd_sim_b_16 8 bucks!

blechman Recognitions: Science Advisor	http://www.amazon.com/Course-Game-Th...tt_at_ep_dpt_2 this is the one i used. it's pretty technical though, i don't know your background. price is reasonable!

jerryczj	I think Jean Tirole and Drew Fudenberg's Game Theory and Osborne and Rubinstein's A Course in Game Theory will satisfy you. If not, I recommend that you can search some essays in this area.

MaxManus	Yale game thoery video lectures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3rTU927io

Philosoraptor	"Games and Decisions" by Luce and Raiffa is a classic in the field. It's a bit older now, but it can be obtained cheaply and is very thorough: http://www.amazon.com/Games-Decision...5498535&sr=8-1 Looks like it's only $11, from the wonderfully cheap Dover press!