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Perfect Game Theory Starter Activity

Geoff Riley

13th August 2015

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A perfect starter on game theory / behavioural economics from The New York Times.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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