A more reasoned approach to football strategy determines the value of each field position to calculate optimal play calling. (by Josh Levin)

Strategic commitment highlighted through a poision pill provision, creating an additional $800 million cost to be assumed by Oracle in case of a takeover.

Strategic selection of movie release dates is often a game of chicken and often requires credible preemption.

The new champions of poker include those skilled in probability and game theory (by Paul Keegan)

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

Argues that the market incorrectly views retailing as a zero sum game, punishing one chain for successes by another.

The World Championships of Rock, Paper, Scissors take mixed strategies a bit too far but guarantee fun for all.

Ticketmaster begins to sell some concert tickets through auctions attempting to appropriate some surplus currently going to scalpers. (by Leslie Walker)

The distribution of Congressional suits proportional to population makes it a zero sum game, leading to battles over counting illegals.

Short letter to the editor notes that moral hazard leads to more head injuries for skiers wearing helmets than for those foregoing the safety gear.

Employer life insurance is too costly due to adverse selection. Only the sickest employees sign up, leading to higher premiums.

Game theory helps determine likely outcome of game if fan had not interfered.

Argues that open source software does not cause a tragedy of the commons but in fact turns the tragedy "into a Tragedy into a Cornucopia."

Bayesian probabilistic spam filters work better than static checking against keywords or address lists.

Discusses trends in executive incentive pay in light of recent scandals.

Highlights Vernon Smith's contributions to behavioral economics and notes how the field is finding new applications.

Computer system security is not simply a probabilistic exercise since hackers are strategic actors. Game theoretic thought is required.

When nuclear weapons are involved, perhaps counting on rationality and common knowledge is a bit too much to ask, given the cost of failure.

Worried that the two republican frontrunners will split the vote, Congressman Issa issues a threat to oppose both.

Argues that the Clintons wish to change the game for personal gain, propping up weak candidates to prolong confusion.

The finding that monkeys have an innate sense of fairness may mean that altruism may be quite rational.

A (dubious) study finds that a species of monkeys has an innate sense of fairness. Perhaps the monkeys should have played an ultimatum game.

A simplistic characterization of globalization and interdependence as making the world "more nonzero-sum," tying American prosperity to that of other nations.

Classic game of chicken in the State Assembly over an environmental bill as the legislative deadline nears.

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.

Notes how several companies combine neural networks with game theory to create software to mine consumer data and create targeted campaigns.

In the evolutionary mating game, experienced partners of a number of species prefer weaker males, potentially as a signal of less abuse to come.

As the recall election filing deadline approaches, Schwarzenegger and Riordan play game of chicken as only one should run, but should enter at the final moment.

A Pentagon advisor believes that financiers of "vicious dictatorships" should face a moral hazard but perhaps the hazard is for not supporting US efforts?

A 1974 parody show serves as an example of "Living Scultpure". Contestants participated in a prisoner's dilemma with payoffs reflected as hours of solitary time in a basement.

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.

Describes alternative voting systems and metions Arrow's Impossibility Theorem (by Michael Cooper)

A judge believes that investors should take responsibility for stock market losses. Allowing losers to sue brokerages would create a moral hazard.

California republicans face a tragedy of the commons as more candidates entering against Governor Davis implies a smaller chance of any Republican winning.

Poker professionals are studying up online and by using simulation software which uses game theory to determine optimal strategies.

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

Do Supreme Court members vote independently or are there clear and repeating patterns?

Calls for the advent of "neuroeconomics," a blending of game theory and emotion allowing for standard anomalies in rationality.

Lack of new talent means Hollywood talent agencies playing zero sum game, fighting over fixed resources.

Points out that online auctions are not a panacea, and warns against concentrating solely on price.

New director of career services at Wharton uses game theory for optimal interview scheduling.

Both tightening of security post 9/11 and terrorists' increased pursuit of "soft" targets reflect optimal mixed strategies.

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

A game theoretic analysis of the Middle East conflict, considering irrationality and whether the game is or is not zero-sum

One researcher suggests a hormonal cause of good will in games and an inverse link between religion and altrusim. (by Ken Grimes)

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.

Does forgiving post-war Iraq its pre-war debts create a moral hazard for other countries?

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

Argues that the insurance-industry requirement to offer terrorism insurance will lead to more terrorist attacks as moral hazard precludes care.

The threat of stealing a base keeps the opponent guessing but few games are won due to base stealing.

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

Being trusting in business is not naive but an optimal way to play repeated prisoner's dilemmas according to Axelrod's findings.

Financial auction markets are better predictors of world events, from terrorism to elections.

Diplomatic and military brinkmanship games require strong commitments to win. Who will blink first on each front?

Reports on initial simulations of the evolution of cooperative societies, overcoming the incentive to free ride.

A concise introduction to auction theory, including auction types, the winner's curse, and the FCC Spectrum Auctions.

Race cars drafting resemble a stag hunt game; racers balance cooperation and aggression.

Marketing firm creates customer loyalty and retention products through applications of game theory.

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

Models of strategic voting inform how different procedures in Britain's legislature may lead to distinct outcomes.

Price wars continue in the prisoner's dilemma of automotive pricing.

Quantum computing holds a solution to the prisoner's dilemma, physicists show.

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

Bayes' Rule indicates that even if we can predict a future terrorist with great accuracy, we will usually be wrong.

Game theory is applied to terrorism prevention, from optimal vaccination to baggage screening.

Discusses the role of capitation and other incentive pay packages in managed care.

A perverse (and incorrect) application of the minimax notion of mixed strategies to poker.

Describes the origin of the word brinkmanship and the game of chicken from James Dean to Iraq.

Game theorist John Nash likes Keynesian economists to Bolsheviks, speaks against nation-controlled currencies.

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

Companies increasingly use incentive pay to shift profit risks to employees.

Since many Web resources are public, the tragedy of the commons occurs, diminishing their usefulness.

An application of Bayes' Rule indicating that even if we can predict a future terrorist with great accuracy, we will usually be wrong. (by John Allen Paulos)

The winner's curse impacts auctions for telecom licenses. Effects could be reduced through transparency and information-sharing. (by Bhaskar Chakravorti)