In this treatment of models and real-world applications of game theory, Ge癟kil and Anderson (Anderson Economic Group, Chicago, Illinois) demonstrate the benefits of strategic thinking that
incorporates aspects of uncertainty about others' behavior. Following a historical and conceptual overview, they present analyses of strategic options in described games (e.g., the classic
Prisoner's Dilemma), game theory's basic theoretical assumptions, and principles of valuation. Included are the application areas of business, management, public policy and regulation; decision
trees; and MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel software codes for complex calculations. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
