Reddit reviews Game Theory: An Introduction

First, "clear choice" is absolutely subjective. Each player (voter) will assign a value to the outcomes based on their personal beliefs through their own payoff functions. If they are "rational," they will then choose the action which gets them to the outcome of highest value.

While I'm not the person you responded to, I am also a veteran of the US Army. For someone like myself, it is very easy to expect that /u/DominarRygelThe16th is influenced by our recent participation in Iraq. But, feel free to correct me, chief.

Of the 4 potential Presidential candidates, which are on record for supporting the War in Iraq? If it is all 4, then this will be a moot issue. If it's all three, then it is a "clear choice." If it is either two or one, then it's not "clear," but a method of pairwise comparisons would be better suited to address this. Candidates with a tie receive half a point.

It is my suspicion Clinton would not only lose that pairwise comparison, but is also the least ranked candidate of many's preference ballot. Thus, given the (false) choice between only Trump and Clinton; no, it's not clear. But, I hope it is now.

Sources:

Tadelis, Stephen. Game Theory: An Introduction, (Princeton University Press: Oxford), 1-93

Tannenbaum, Peter. Excursions In Modern Mathematics, (Pearson: Boston), 1-22

edit: Aww, just 3 days ago, everyone LOVED math. What happened?

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Tadelis.

If you're studying Mathematics and Computer Science I think you're already pretty good set up for Game Theory. Do you have some specific concerns? Otherwise I would recommend to start learning Game Theory and learn mathematical/statistical prerequisites when needed.

For an Introduction to Game Theory I can recommend

• Game Theory 101: The Complete Textbook by /u/wspaniel (who will most likely respond to questions here if you ask nicely)
  
• or Game Theory: An Introduction by Steven Tadelis

A PhD program with professors who study MD teaching a MD course while funding your life in order to give you free time to study MD is probably the best resource available.

Maybe this book? https://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-Introduction-Steven-Tadelis/dp/0691129088?ref_=Oct_BSellerC_13922_6&pf_rd_p=69cae946-7b1e-5471-ad6b-68cb8cd88dee&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13922&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=MSFW9P1T62G0KQXBDGPK&pf_rd_r=MSFW9P1T62G0KQXBDGPK&pf_rd_p=69cae946-7b1e-5471-ad6b-68cb8cd88dee

1. Get better at maths. 157 Quant signals to me that...you just aren't there yet.
   
   
2. Read a basic Game Theory textbook like this one by Tadelis.
   
   You can (and should) do both of these things in conjunction.
   
   You can move on to more advanced textbooks once you have mastered game theory basics.
   
   > I would like to be able to work at creating my own models for certain things-particularly relating to decision making, information flows and organizational structures.
   
   This is very vague. However, you need to start with a basic understanding of game theory.

I guess it depends on how deep you want to study Game Theory. My university's Game Theory course (undergrad) uses Game Theory. An Introduction by Steven Tadelis.