Review
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The book is enjoyable to read and truly an enrichment in game
theory. It is widely well-structured and well-written and
mathematically correct. The purpose is given perfectly. I
recommend the book for researchers and graduate students who
wants to get some in in the area of game theory.---Sirma
Zeynep, Zentralblatt MATH
The book s to be precise and rigorous, yet accessible and
reader-friendly, and, to a great extent, it does hit these
apparently conflicting targets. . . . The depth of the book is
intermediate, with a conventional, yet clear, style of writing.
It will please mainstream economists. . . . It can help advanced
undergraduates and also students at honors or master's levels. It
can also be used by PhD students seeking a fast, not so
mathematized introduction to the field.---Jose Rodriques-Neto,
Economic Record
Concise, lucid and highly readable. . . . Describing a textbook
as 'reader-friendly' is often something of a platitude, but here
one does feel that the author is always on your side. It is a
rigorous, precise and accessible account of the subject which
will no doubt be an invaluable resource for students of the
subject.---David Vaccaro, Mathematical Gazette
"Steve Tadelis's Game Theory is an ideal textbook for advanced
undergraduates, and great preparation for graduate work. It
provides a clear, self-contained, and rigorous of all
the key concepts, along with interesting applications; it also
introduces key technical tools in a straightforward and intuitive
way."--Drew Fudenberg, Harvard University
"Steven Tadelis is a leading scholar in applied game theory, and
his expertise shines through in this excellent new text. ed at
intermediate to advanced undergraduates, it presents and
discusses the theory remarkably clearly, at both the intuitive
and formal levels. One novel feature I like is its serious
consideration of the decision theoretic foundations of game
theory. Another is its transparent presentation of relatively
recent topics and applications, such as reputations in asymmetric
information games, legislative bargaining, and cheap talk
communication."--Steve Matthews, University of Pennsylvania
"Steve Tadelis has written an up-to-date, comprehensive, yet
reader-friendly introductory textbook to game theory. He explains
difficult concepts in an exceptionally clear and simple way,
making the book accessible to students with a minimal background
in mathematics. The abundance of examples and illustrations,
drawing from economics, political science, and business strategy,
not only shows the wide range of applications of game theory, but
also makes the book attractive and fun to read. Tadelis's book
will undoubtedly become a reference textbook for a first course
in game theory."--Francis Bloch, école Polytechnique
"These days, game theory plays an essential role not only in
economics, but in many other branches of social and engineering
science, as well as philosophy, biology, psychology, even law. In
all these disciplines, students and instructors alike should
welcome this excellent resource for mastering the key tools of
modern game theory."--Peter Hammond, University of Warwick
"It's hard to write a game theory textbook that strikes a good
balance between precision and accessibility. But Steve Tadelis
has accomplished this juggling act, with style and humor
besides."--Eric S. in, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Harvard
University
"Game theory is a powerful tool for understanding strategic
behavior in business, politics, and other settings. Steve
Tadelis's text provides an ideal guide, taking you from first
principles of decision theory to models of bargaining, auctions,
signaling, and reputation building in a style that is both
rigorous and reader-friendly."--Jonathan Levin, Stanford
University
"Game Theory fills a void in the literature, serving as a text
for an advanced undergraduate--or masters-level class. It has
more detail than most undergraduate texts, while still being
accessible to a broad audience and stopping short of the more
technical approach of PhD-level texts. This is a valuable book,
written by a meticulous scholar who is an expert in the
field."--Matthew O. Jackson, author of Social and Economic
Networks
From the Inside Flap
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"Steve Tadelis's Game Theory is an ideal textbook for advanced
undergraduates, and great preparation for graduate work. It
provides a clear, self-contained, and rigorous of all
the key concepts, along with interesting applications; it also
introduces key technical tools in a straightforward and intuitive
way."--Drew Fudenberg, Harvard University
"Steven Tadelis is a leading scholar in applied game theory, and
his expertise shines through in this excellent new text. ed at
intermediate to advanced undergraduates, it presents and
discusses the theory remarkably clearly, at both the intuitive
and formal levels. One novel feature I like is its serious
consideration of the decision theoretic foundations of game
theory. Another is its transparent presentation of relatively
recent topics and applications, such as reputations in asymmetric
information games, legislative bargaining, and cheap talk
communication."--Steve Matthews, University of Pennsylvania
"Steve Tadelis has written an up-to-date, comprehensive, yet
reader-friendly introductory textbook to game theory. He explains
difficult concepts in an exceptionally clear and simple way,
making the book accessible to students with a minimal background
in mathematics. The abundance of examples and illustrations,
drawing from economics, political science, and business strategy,
not only shows the wide range of applications of game theory, but
also makes the book attractive and fun to read. Tadelis's book
will undoubtedly become a reference textbook for a first course
in game theory."--Francis Bloch, école Polytechnique
"These days, game theory plays an essential role not only in
economics, but in many other branches of social and engineering
science, as well as philosophy, biology, psychology, even law. In
all these disciplines, students and instructors alike should
welcome this excellent resource for mastering the key tools of
modern game theory."--Peter Hammond, University of Warwick
"It's hard to write a game theory textbook that strikes a good
balance between precision and accessibility. But Steve Tadelis
has accomplished this juggling act, with style and humor
besides."--Eric S. in, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Harvard
University
"Game theory is a powerful tool for understanding strategic
behavior in business, politics, and other settings. Steve
Tadelis's text provides an ideal guide, taking you from first
principles of decision theory to models of bargaining, auctions,
signaling, and reputation building in a style that is both
rigorous and reader-friendly."--Jonathan Levin, Stanford
University
"Game Theory fills a void in the literature, serving as a text
for an advanced undergraduate--or masters-level class. It has
more detail than most undergraduate texts, while still being
accessible to a broad audience and stopping short of the more
technical approach of PhD-level texts. This is a valuable book,
written by a meticulous scholar who is an expert in the
field."--Matthew O. Jackson, author ofSocial and Economic
Networks
"This is a great text, just at the right level for fourth-year
undergraduates. The style is just right and the exercises are of
high quality. Flow and organization are major strengths of the
book--I can follow the text almost as is for the class I
teach."--Luca Anderlini, Georgetown University