Thinking Strategically
by Avinash K. Dixit and Barry J. Nalebuff
Game theory for everyday life: commitment, credibility, brinkmanship, voting, with cases from business and politics. The accessible classic; The Art of Strategy is its update.
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you want to think about moves and countermoves systematically.
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Three things you will actually use
- Look forward, reason backward.
- Credible commitment is power.
- Anticipate the response.
Do this first
Read the chapter on commitment and find one in your own life.
Our verdict
Game theory, accessibly.
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