Battle of the Sexes—how to solve any (solvable) dispute.Every Friday our family settles in for family movie night—it’s the highlight of the week, especially for the person who’s “turn” it is—my…3d ago3d ago
Turning My Blog into a PodcastAnd what I’ve learned so far, in case you want to do the sameMay 4May 4
The Ultimatum Game ~ take it or leave itThis mini-post is part of a series looking for alternatives to the Prisoner’s Dilemma when introducing game theory. It summarises and links…Apr 23Apr 23
The System Didn’t, and Doesn’t Need to be This Way ~ Thomas Paine on Economic JusticeIn his 1797 pamphlet ‘Agrarian Justice’, Thomas Paine makes an impassioned case for land and wealth taxes based not on charity or even…Apr 19Apr 19
Social Dilemmas — public goods, free riders, and exploitationThe Stag Hunt showed that different parties can coordinate to achieve the best payoff, and we find that the situation becomes more complex…Mar 5Mar 5
The Stag Hunt—cultivating cooperation to reap rewardsWe’ve all attempted to collaborate with a friend on some herculean master-plan-like building an origami cottage or convening an…Feb 25Feb 25