Game theory – The Conversation

Our relationship with Facebook, Google and news is a classic case of the prisoner’s dilemma. Cooperation may be the only way to get the best outcome.

Competition in the marketplace for ideas is different to competition in the market for ordinary goods and services. Bad ideas don’t necessarily get trashed.

Game theory research suggests that environmental action is not all about summits.

Social influencers vie for public attention in a crowded market place. This makes the bold and the ruthless even more likely to opt for strategic dishonesty if it will further their interests.

The toll of the pandemic has been worsened because of the shock to the global supply chain, which resulted in shortages of vital medical equipment. Could game theory help?

A scientist has crunched the numbers and come up with rules to make the Bad Santa game fairer and more fun.

In a series of experiments, Australian researchers showed how machines can find vulnerabilities in human decision-making and exploit them to influence our behaviour.

Philosophers have been trying to explain for decades why people like to simulate work in their free time.

Using a simulation, we found scenarios where AI regulations could be most effective.

Keeping biomedical data private is important, but so is sharing it for research. Game theory can help researchers accomplish both.

Statistics have many real-world applications — including what’s the best time to play Tim Hortons’ Roll up to Win contest. A stats prof explains how he found the precise time with the best odds.

A game theory expert explains why a witness to a troubling situation who is in a group may feel a lesser sense of personal responsibility than a single individual.

Vaccine hesitancy isn’t a moral failure – it’s a property of a system in which people must balance personal and collective interests.

Applying the principles of ecology and evolution could help oncologists anticipate cancer drug resistance and optimize their treatment plans for patients.

By reducing Russia’s revenues from the sale of fossil fuels, could the implementation of the EU’s Green Deal promoted contribute to the stabilisation of Europe? Game theory provides insight.

Game theory shows why political parties may gravitate to the centre in the quest for the median voter.