Predictioneer by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita

Predictioneer by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita

* Bruce Bueno de Mesquita can predict the future. He is a master of game theory, a rather fancy name for a simple idea: when people compete with each other they always do what they think is in their own best interest.

Fruitful reading that will make it difficult to look at the world through quite the same eyes as in one's virginal, pre-game theory days * Kirkus Reviews *
Organized thought applied to problems can illuminate and help solve themThis easy and enjoyable read is, in many ways, a how-to book for that very purpose -- George P. Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita has demonstrated the power of using game theory and related assumptions of rational and self-seeking behavior in predicting the outcome of important political and legal processes. No one will fail to appreciate and learn from this well-written and always interesting account of his procedures -- Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize-winning economist; Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
Predictioneer teaches us that we can predict how a conflict may be resolved if we carefully consider the incentives for all parties in the conflict. In an extraordinary range of applications, from ancient history to tomorrow's headlines, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita demonstrates the power of the game-theoretic approach -- Roger B. Myerson, Nobel Prize-winning economist; Professor, University of Chicago
A fascinating new book -- Daniel Finkelstein * Times *

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is Julius Silver Professor of Politics at New York University and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A specialist in policy forecasting, political economy and international security policy, he received his doctorate in political science from the University of Michigan. Bueno de Mesquita is the author of fourteen books and numerous articles for journals, newspapers and magazines. He is a partner in a consulting firm focused on government and business applications of his game theory models. He lives in San Francisco and New York City.

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ISBN 13	9781847920669
ISBN 10	1847920667
Title	Predictioneer
Author	Bruce Bueno De Mesquita
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2009-09-03
Number of pages	272
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