In this treatment of models and real-world applications of game theory, Geçkil and Anderson (Anderson Economic Group, Chicago, Illinois) demonstrate the benefits of strategic thinking that incorporates aspects of uncertainty about others' behavior. Following a historical and conceptual overview, they present analyses of strategic options in described games (e.g., the classic Prisoner's Dilemma), game theory's basic theoretical assumptions, and principles of valuation. Included are the application areas of business, management, public policy and regulation; decision trees; and MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel software codes for complex calculations. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)