Humans: Better Randomizers Than Thought | with Dorsa Amir
In this episode, we speak with Dorsa Amir about randomness. Dorsa explains why acting randomly can be evolutionarily and strategically relev...
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Game Changer - the game theory podcast
In Game Changer, the podcast by TWS Partners, we want to share our enthusiasm and passion for game theory and its applications. We invite guests from business and academia to discuss how the...
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From Bullies to Role Models: Changing School Culture from Within | with Elif Kubilay
In this episode, we speak with Elif Kubilay about a study she conducted with Sule Alan on how adolescents can be empowered to change the soc...
When Everyone Has a Say: Negotiating Complex Conflicts | with Lawrence Susskind
In this episode, we explore the challenges of multi-party negotiations and why reaching agreement becomes exponentially harder as more stake...
The Calibration Game: Can Anyone Predict the Future? | with Rakesh Vohra
In this episode, we explore what it really means to make a "good" prediction. Starting with something as ordinary as a weather forecast, we...
The Digital Search Paradox – Game Theory, Platforms and Endless Choice | with Sarah Auster
In this episode, we explore how digital platforms transformed markets by dramatically reducing search costs and information asymmetries. Tog...
A loser for every winner? Causes and implications of zero-sum thinking | with Nageeb Ali
In this episode, we discuss zero-sum games and zero-sum thinking with our guest, Nageeb Ali. We begin by looking at the broader picture of h...
The Missing Middle – How Market Design Gets Built for the Public Sector | with Thilo Klein
In this episode, we speak with Thilo Klein about daycare allocation in Germany – a problem that is still mostly run by uncoordinated offers,...
Beauty contest – what guessing numbers tells us about Game Theory | with Rosemarie Nagel
In this episode, we speak with Rosemarie Nagel about the Beauty Contest, a classic game in economics. She introduces the setup, its origins,...
Not the Game You Think: Why Cheap Renewables Don't Mean Cheap Electricity | with Natalia Fabra
Europe's energy crisis has exposed deep structural flaws in how electricity markets work. But according to economist Natalia Fabra, much of...
Clones & Creative Ownership: Economics in the Age of AI | with Annie Liang
In this episode, we explore how game theory and economics can inform the use of AI. Our guest, Annie Liang, introduces the concept of AI clo...
Bridging the Gap: From Lab Experiments to Real Behaviour – with Jan Stoop
Can we trust lab experiments to predict real-world behaviour? In this episode, we explore the question of external validity together with Ja...
Optimising for Trouble – Game Theory and AI Safety | with Jobst Heitzig
What happens when an AI system faithfully follows a flawed goal? In this episode, we explore how even well-designed algorithms can produce d...
Political Polarisation – A Game-Theoretic Perspective | with Adam Meirowitz
In this episode, we discuss how game theory sheds light on modern electoral competition. Our guest, Adam Meirowitz, introduces the classical...
Cheap talk – Game Theory's insights on communication | with Navin Kartik
Talk is cheap – literally. But if words cost nothing, why do we ever trust them? In this episode, Yale Professor Navin Kartik breaks down th...
How do you decide? – Decision Theory and Uncertainty | with Itzhak Gilboa
In this episode, we explore the foundations and evolution of decision theory. Our guest, Itzhak Gilboa, begins with a brief historical overv...
Influence Pays – Game Theory for Smarter Workplace Incentives | with Pau Milán
In this episode, we explore how game theory and network effects intersect to inform optimal incentive structures in organizations. Pau Milán...
Are equilibria a good predictor for real-life behaviour? | with Colin Camerer
In this episode we explore the most classical topic from Game Theory – equilibrium analysis. Our guest Colin Camerer shares insights on the...
The Power of Connection – A Game Theoretic View on Networks | with Matthew Jackson
In this episode we explore the economic and strategic foundations of networks – from personal connections in the labor market to complex web...
Robbing the many to pay the one – game theory and temptation | with Carlos Alós-Ferrer
In this episode we are talking about corporate scandals, selfishness, and how game theory can help us understand when people give in to temp...
From First Offer to Final Minute: Lessons from Unstructured Bargaining | with Emin Karagözoğlu
In this episode, we dive into the world of experimental research on unstructured bargaining , exploring how real-world negotiations unfold w...