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 treatment 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. Aimed 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. Maskin 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 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
