Game theory and economics in the news
April 29, 2005 | Globe and Mail, Martin-Layton deal no surprise to some
Canadian politicians employ game theorists to assist in negotiation and deal-making with rival factions. (by Petti Fong)
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September 5, 2003 | Forward, Israeli economists' dangerous minds
Notes that economists are more greedy than other people in the ultimatum game. (by Avia Spivak)
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January 10, 2003 | Economic Times (India Times), Discovering Nash at division of mango loot
Amarty Sen addresses John Nash's bargaining solution arguing for the inclusion of equity and fairness notions.
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December 6, 2002 | Disinformation, The art of mega deals
Rupert Murdoch's success in business is partly the result of "understanding how game theory shaped deal negotiations and inter-firm competition" (by Alex Burns)
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November 8, 2002 | Chronicle of Higher Education, Calculus of the battlefield
Describes at length research noting that deterrence in international relations requires fending off only select attacks.
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August 31, 2002 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Union keeps Midwest Express guessing
Union uses mixed strategies in threatening slowdowns to gain upper hand in negotation
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January 10, 2002 | Texas A&M University, Social Interactions May Be Traced Back To Carnivorous Behavior
Cooperative hunting and meat-sharing analyzed as a cooperative game and a negotiation.
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September 6, 2001 | Slate.com, Sell me a story
Why are buildings in the same city of different heights? Negotiation may lead to higher profits from each building.
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2001 | Technology Acquisition Update, Negotiating when value is not tangible
Provides a guide to negotiation in low-information environments, and notes the role of perception.
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December 1, 2000 | Server World, B2B: Keep it complex - stupid
Electronic commerce: automated negotiation requires understanding of game theory
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October 18, 2000 | CNET News, Revenue-sharing contracts boost supply chain performance
Blockbuster experience highlights greater profits from negotiating revenue sharing arrangements in the supply chain.
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May 1, 1999 | New Jersey Lawyer, Negotiating better results for your clients
Rules for negotiation and repeated encounters
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