I'm a microeconomist by training and use the economic theory of games throughout most of my research program. Game theory is used as a tool for economic analysis whenever two or more players (people, ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Game theory helps investors predict outcomes in markets where decisions impact each other. Understanding game theory equips investors to strategically anticipate market actions. Game theory-informed ...

Human behavior drives the evolution of biological organisms in ways that can profoundly adversely impact human welfare. Understanding people's incentives when they do so is essential to identify ...

So you’re standing at the edge of a cliff, chained by the ankle to someone else. You’ll be released, and one of you will get a large prize, as soon as the other gives in. How do you persuade the other ...

In a recent artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning breakthrough in game theory, researchers solve a persistent problem with real-world applicability—for the better. At last month’s 34th ...

A new interactive web application allows for a tangible understanding of abstract concepts of quantum game theory. The Kobe ...

Why did you decide to pursue this career? I first learned about game theory in high school, before attending university. In Japanese schools, beginning in elementary, junior high, to high school, ...