Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
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John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern conceived a groundbreaking mathematical theory of economic and social organization, based on a theory of games of strategy. Not only would this revolutionize economics, but the entirely new field of scientific inquiry it yielded--game theory--has since been widely used to analyze a host of real-world phenomena from arms races to optimal policy choices of presidential candidates, from vaccination policy to major league baseball salary negotiations. And it is today established throughout both the social sciences and a wide range of other sciences. Review: Great - Great Review: works as advertized - Book arrived on time in good order brand new
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 172 Reviews |
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works as advertized
Book arrived on time in good order brand new
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The Founding Text of Modern GT
Von Neumann and Morgenstern's book is widely recognized as the foundational text that established game theory as a formal discipline. At the time of its publication, it provided a groundbreaking framework for understanding strategic interactions, which was particularly relevant in the midst of World War II. The book's publication coincided with the rapid advancement of mathematical methods and the growing recognition of the importance of rational decision-making in economics, politics, and strategic planning. Key Contributions: The authors laid out a comprehensive mathematical framework for analyzing games, introducing concepts such as utility theory, equilibrium, and dominance. Their work provided a rigorous and systematic approach to modeling strategic interactions and decision-making under uncertainty. By formalizing the concepts of strategy, payoff, and rationality, Von Neumann and Morgenstern opened new avenues for studying a wide range of economic and social phenomena, from market competition and bargaining to conflict resolution and cooperation. Enduring Relevance: Despite being published nearly eight decades ago, "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior" continues to be highly relevant in contemporary research and real-world applications. The book's concepts and methodologies have provided the foundation for subsequent developments in game theory and have found widespread use in various disciplines, including economics, political science, computer science, and biology. The authors' insights into strategic behavior and rational decision-making remain central to understanding human interactions and predicting outcomes in complex social systems.
D**Y
Too dense and convoluted for me
Way beyond my mathematical ability to comprehend. I should have done my research before purchasing.
Y**O
Great book but poor quality
Multiple pages are falling off on the first day it arrived - overall just very poor quality
M**R
One Star
No table of contents! Text is an unreadable jumble. Worthless.
V**S
Horrible print quality
You cannot enjoy this classic with such poor print quality. Hard to read mathematical symbols/formulae and blurry type makes the book useless. Sending it right back.
A**R
Mathamatics book without mathematics
Based on preview. This is the book written by one of the best mathematicians, about VERY mathematical problem. Unfortunately, ALL FORMUALS ARE GARBLED OR MISSING! Mathematical book without mathematics? What for Amazon publishes such garbage? Shoud give 0 stars, but this is technically impossible
B**A
Poor print and page quality
I ordered a hardcover version which is Rs 2200/-. This would be considered a very expensive book. But the print and paper quality is pathetic. It seems as if some had rookie printed this.
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Magistrale
Da avere, semplicemente. Testo magistrale, Von Neumann micidiale. Che dire.. DA AVERE!
T**V
Great book
Amazing
H**8
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V**1
muy buen libro pero lastima que no esté traducido a otros idiomas
libro en inglés, de solo 640 aproximadanente . personalmente le falta , acompañar al algebra ,las gráficas que explican la parte de álgebra que tiene el libro, pues tiene muchisimo de álgebra , para entenderlo es recomendable tener muy buena base de matemáticas , algebra especialmente de integrales, e inglés libro bastante denso con pocos gráficos y muchas conceptos matemáticos a pesar de todo muy recomendable , aunque recomiendo una lectura tranquila para entenderlo después de seis meses ....lo que he tardado en leerlo ..os puedo asegurar que es excelente .. varias lecturas son recomendables para saborear el libro ...
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