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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Paperback – May 1, 1980

by Oskar Morgenstern (Author), John Von Neumann (Author)
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 648 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press; 3rd edition (May 1, 1980)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691003629
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691003627
  • Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsLandmark work but heavy going
By Mark on August 23, 2000
Format: Paperback
I'm not even sure I'm qualified to pass judgement on this book, but what I understand, I give 5 stars without hesitation. The authors discuss almost every class of game (2-person, 3-person, zero-sum, non-zero-sum, etc.) and even a very simplified version of poker.

You basically have to be a mathematician to get full value from this book. This book is absolutely full of equations and complex proofs. For a beginner with little math, I'd recommend Game Theory by Morton Davis, or for someone with some university math I'd recommend Games and Decisions by Luce and Raiffa. However, if your math is good, you might as well go straight to this book, which started the whole field of game theory.
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3.0 out of 5 starsAn Obvious Classic But . . .
By K. Yost on October 22, 2002
Format: Paperback
Let me start out by acknowledging that this is THE BOOK that started Game Theory as it exists today. While Bayesian statistics are an obvious precursor, everyone agrees that von Neumann's and Morgenstern's work was ground breaking.
That said, this is not the best written Game Theory text out there. Like all seminal works, it suffers from the basic fact that we've learned a lot of new things since the time it was written. Many people have gone on to build and expand on the insights contained in this book, especially in the area of bargaining and cooperative game theory.
This is a very impressive book to keep on your shelf, and the discussion of poker and the role of bluffing is very interesting, but, owing largely to the 60+ years that have passed since its initial publication, it's not the best reference work or study material available.
Another word of warning: The review below is correct that the level of math that you must understand to fully appreciate this book is quite substantial. This book is more for the mathematically sophisticated who want to develop an appreciation for the origins of game theory.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDetailed examination of game theory
By Dr. James V. Blowers on February 2, 2014
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I read this book when I was a teenager, in the early 1960s. I found that it explained a lot of things about game theory, but found it went into detail in some places, and I turned to Dresher's Theory of Games of Strategy and Luce and Raiffa's Games and Decisions for simpler explanations. I ordered the book now to look at what I studied so long ago. It is indeed highly detailed - the detail surprised me in some cases. And I found that the theory it presents can't always be applied to the real world. But I liked the book so well that I ordered it in 2013, or more than 50 years later.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSay what?
By Massimo Tagliavini on June 22, 2014
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Von Neumann. This theory sistematizes decision making and taking risk. As usual easier to read than Von Neumann "explainers". Brilliant
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4.0 out of 5 starsThorough, Maybe Too Thorough
By Amazon Customer on January 31, 2008
Format: Paperback
I am in the middle of this book now. I chose it because it was the first in this field. It presents so much information, it can overwhelming. Perhaps I should have chosen a simpler book for my first. Oh well, I will plod along. My limited math skills meas I miss out on a lot of the book, but the stuff in between the math is great and is helping me to better understand the ideas.
I'm giving it four stars. It is jam-packed with great research and the reader can learn quite a bit, but the heavy math emphasis makes it difficult for many to consume.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood Read
By jacob on July 18, 2013
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This book is awesome. For someone who wants to take game theory seriously they should definitely read this book. I will more than likely reference in every game theory paper I will write
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5.0 out of 5 starslove it.
By Amazon Customer on January 15, 2016
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just one word, love it.
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