Ask HN: Best books / lectures / lessons on game theory?

10 points by fidgross 16y ago ↗ HN

I'd like to better understand the practical implications of game theory, particularly as they relate to investing decisions and market psychology. Any suggestions?

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eyecon 16y ago ↗

If you have a practical application in mind (or something other than an urge to show off mathematical prowess), I'd recommend Bruce Bueno de Mesquita's new book, The Predictioneer's Game.

a-fstr 16y ago ↗

Check out http://academicearth.org/courses/game-theory.

It's real Yale course on Game Theory over at Academic Earth

Bretthuneycutt 16y ago ↗

The leading introductory book is A. Dixit and S. Skeath, Games of Strategy, Norton, 2nd edition. It's a very good, easy read.

papaf 16y ago ↗

Essentials of Game Theory (Kevin Leyton-Brown, Yoav Shoham) is a good introduction to the mathematics -- enough to scare me away from going any deeper and made me appreciate why people get Nobel prizes in this field.