"Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory" is a comprehensive textbook on game theory and strategic thinking. The book provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of game theory, including strategic decision making, game trees, and Nash equilibrium. Joel Watson, a renowned economist and game theorist, presents the material in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to students and professionals alike.

Here is a brief overview of the chapters in "Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory":

Some reviews on sites like Goodreads and RateMyProfessor criticize Watson for being "too dry" or "too equation-heavy." This misses the point. Game theory is mathematical. Watson actually includes more plain-English summaries than any rival text (compare it to Osborne’s "An Introduction to Game Theory," which is pure proof).

: Introduces the building blocks of game theory, specifically the Extensive Form (game trees) and Normal Form (payoff matrices). Part II: Static Settings : Focuses on simultaneous-move games. Key concepts include Rationalizability , and the foundational Nash Equilibrium Part III: Dynamic Settings

: The book applies theory to diverse fields including industrial organization , political science (e.g., the Median Voter Theorem), and social unrest . Core Content Overview

: Retails for approximately $142.75 at Barnes & Noble . Table of contents for Strategy - The Library of Congress