Failing to learn from James Dean, and suffer a head-on auto collision as both refuse to lose in a game of chicken (by James V. Franco)

The theory of focal points suggests that random strangers should be able to find each other in New York City in this Primetime experiment.

In response to the 2005 Nobel Prize, argues that game theory is merely a theoretical pastime, and experimental economics is the hope of progress for economics. (by Michael Mandel )

Discusses the introduction of a new United States postage stamp honoring John von Neumann

Reviews the work of Ernst Fehr and others on altrusim and reciprocity in economic experiments. (by Mark Buchanan)

Interview with John Nash about economics, mental illness, and the film based on his life (by Michael Brooks )

Daphne Koller, winner of the MacArthur "genius award," develops methods for calculating mixed strategies.

New York City development suffers from a tragedy of the commons in which no one has incentive to invest in the quirky, but the City benefits from the weird.

Student paper notes that college dating is a prisoner's dilemma with payoffs expressed in "exclusivity points" (yup, it's a stretch).

Relates game theory to statistical mechanics and discusses possible crossover between the two fields.

Employer surveys reveal that many employees are not proficient, partly due to training and partly due to moral hazard and poor incentive structures.

Refutes the moral hazard argument that helmet laws make riders less safe by empowering them to take on more risks.

Analyzes the power of each voter under varying presidential election rules.

Notes that economists are more greedy than other people in the ultimatum game. (by Avia Spivak)

Discusses common evidence of irrationality and a possession effect in economics.

If there was such a thing as the "game Theory Darwin Awards," these two participants in a carless version of game of chicken would likely win.

Recaps a behavioral economics conference and discusses some common failures of rationality.

A modern-day tragedy of the commons as dogs, bicycles, cafes, and others compete for New York's limited sidewalks.

Summarizes a RAND article by Feltovich, Harbaugh To, which argues that, in a population of three types of people, the best types may send " countersignals."

The subsidization of the airline industry creates a moral hazard as airlines do not face the risk of loss.

Academic cheating is pervasive and creates a prisoner's dilemma as people may elect cheat to stay competitive.

Food giant Mars Inc. applies game theory and auction theory to improve logistics and decrease shipping costs.

An interview with game theorist Avinash Dixit about the fundamentals of game theory (by Chinmayee S)

Chronicles the heterodox movement in economics and discusses the relaxation of rationality assumptions.

Amarty Sen addresses John Nash's bargaining solution arguing for the inclusion of equity and fairness notions.

Nobel prize awarded for pioneering work in experimental economics and behavioral game theory.

Nobel prize awarded for pioneering work in experimental economics and behavioral game theory.

Union uses mixed strategies in threatening slowdowns to gain upper hand in negotation

Overbidding in auctions and quantal response equilibria.

Argues for interdisciplinary approaches to game theory to replace rational paradigms.

Describes simulations of the minority game, a congestion game in which one prefers not to be part of the crowd.

An introduction to social struggle as a prisoner's dilemma in which the role of government is to devise the right game to be played. (by Alejandro Reuss)

Why are buildings in the same city of different heights? Negotiation may lead to higher profits from each building.

Discusses the rise of Bayesian statistics and reasons for the existence of detractors.

Discusses the transformation of the diamond cartel in light of greater competition.

A lengthy introduction into both cooperative and non-cooperate game-theoretic elements of fair division. Includes a good synopsis of cooperative solution concepts. (by Theodore P. Hill)

Examines how future-looking utility-functions can call rationality into question.

Summarizes the theory of first versus second and private versus common value auctions but also discusses the role of addiction to auctions.

An introduction to Nash equilibria in coordination games and their associated problems in practice, including equilibrium selection. (by John Kay)

A book review of A Beautiful Mind about John Nash.

Mixed strategies provide a solution for working and shirking in a mythical kingdom.

Discusses the operation of legal cartels in the ocean shipping industry.

Reducing sentences for art thieves in return for stolen art creates perverse incentives to steal more.

John Nash biographer Sylvia Naser discusses the Game theorist's life and work.

The cornerstone article popularizing the notion of tragedy of the commons.