Ever wondered what a game theorist’s subconscious may look like?

Even bank robbers can turn a hopeless situation to their advantage by using game theory.

...and how she used the subtle power of agenda setting “What’s for dinner?” is a question that can be heard around the world on a daily basis, often asked after a hard day(‘s night) with urgency in anticipation of some delicious culinary delights. And yet, the issue of what’s for dinner is never more important than on...

In negotiations about prices and salaries, it is best to act first to set a reference point. The other party must then negotiate starting from your reference point. This is straight forward in bilateral negotiations, but what happens if a negotiation involves three parties?

Uber and Lyft, famous for their innovative peer-to-peer ridesharing service and their disruption of the taxi industry, have often been criticised for the low pay of their drivers. Drivers have gone on strike in New York, San Francisco and London to demand better pay and increased job security. These strikes have seen...

In 2010, when the mayor of New York City at the time, Michael Bloomberg, closed Times Square and Herald Square to car traffic, citizens were anxious that the city’s traffic situation would become even worse than it already was. However, NYC’s streets were generally less clogged as a result, with northbound cab rides...