Game Theory Explained

Prof. Tianyi Wang on the Game Theory of Politics and Media

In this weeks episode, we speak to Prof. Tianyi Wang about applying Game Theory to real-world situations in politics and communication.

Prof. Debanjan Borthakur on the Psychology of Game Theory

This week's episode explores a side of Game Theory we have never talked about before on the show: the psychology behind it. We go deeper into the new developments in the

Prof. Aumann on Nuclear Bombs Keeping Peace (part 3/4)

Prof. Aumann talks about the Paradox of Nuclear Bombs causing World Peace.

Prof. Aumann on The '05 Economics Nobel Prize (part 2/4)

Prof. Aumann recalls his cited works in The '05 Economics Nobel Prize, and sings us a song describing the future of the field.

Prof. Aumann on Israeli Military Strategy (part 1/4)

Prof. Aumann shares his take on Israeli Military Strategy, the study of knots and his simple philosophy in life: "If I want to do something, I do it."

Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Laissez-Faire vs Dirigisme (part 3/3)

Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak shares his views on Laissez-Faire vs Dirigisme in a developing economy, and the level of intervention policymakers plan depending on the developmen

Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Incentives in Bribery (part 2/3)

Professor Maitreesh Ghatak shares his views on Incentives in Bribery and corruption.

Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Joint Liability in Microfinance (part 1/3)

Professor Maitreesh Ghatak shares his insights on Joint Liability in microcredit and microfinance, and gives a basic introduction to the problem of bribery.

Dr. Robert Simon on Politics and Game Theory (part 3/3)

Dr. Robert Simon shares his take on Game Theory behind politics, social institutions, dictatorships and God.

Dr. Robert Simon on Banach-Tarski Paradox (part 2/3)

Dr. Robert Simon shares his views on the Banach-Tarski Paradox, Myopic Equilibria and Computational applications of Game Theory.

Dr. Robert Simon on Stochastic Games (part 1/3)

Dr. Robert Simon discusses his three favourite types of non-zero sum games - Stochastic Games, Repeated Games and Bayesian Games.

Prof. Ratul Lahkar on Social Equilibrium Problem (part 3/3)

Prof. Ratul Lahkar talks about Social Equilibrium Problem and significance of social elements in evolutionary game theory.

Prof. Ratul Lahkar on War of Attrition (part 2/3)

Professor Ratul Lahkar shares his insights on a particular evolutionary Game Theory game known as War of Attrition.

Prof. Ratul Lahkar on Evolutionary Game Theory (part 1/3)

Prof. Ratul Lahkar talks about the differences between classical and evolutionary Game Theory.

Prof. Debasis Mishra on Vickrey-Dutch Procurement Auctions (part 3/3)

Professor Debasis Mishra talks about ascending and descending price auctions along with vickrey auctions.

Prof. Debasis Mishra on Top Trading Cycle Algorithm (part 2/3)

Professor Debasis Mishra gives us greater insight into matching theory by describing the two facets- Gale-Shapley and TTC.

Prof. Debasis Mishra on Gale-Shapley Deferred Acceptance Algorithm (part 1/3)

Professor Debasis Mishra talks about the Gale-Shapley Deferred Acceptance Algorithm and Matching Theory.

Prof. Parikshit Ghosh on Second Highest Bidder Auctions (part 3/3)

In this episode, professor parikshit Ghosh talks about auction theory, its types and advantages.

Prof. Parikshit Ghosh on Cheap Talk Games (part 2/3)

Professor Parikshit Ghosh talks about cheap talk games, signalling games and moral limits of markets.

Prof. Parikshit Ghosh on Nash Bargaining Theorem (part 1/3)

Professor Parikshit Ghosh gives an insight into behavioural economics, oligopolies and the Nash Bargaining Concept.