This podcast takes on the intimidating ‘Game Theory’ and presents it in simplified form. Everything ranging from interviews with famous professors to analysis of real life applications of Game Theory.
Prof. Aumann on Nuclear Bombs Keeping Peace (part 3/4)
Prof. Aumann talks about the Paradox of Nuclear Bombs causing World Peace.
1/26/2022 • 11 minutes, 48 seconds
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.
12/14/2021 • 13 minutes, 10 seconds
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."
12/4/2021 • 11 minutes
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 development in the country.
8/29/2021 • 12 minutes, 35 seconds
Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Incentives in Bribery (part 2/3)
Professor Maitreesh Ghatak shares his views on Incentives in Bribery and corruption.
8/22/2021 • 9 minutes, 9 seconds
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.
8/15/2021 • 12 minutes, 13 seconds
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.
8/8/2021 • 9 minutes, 58 seconds
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.
8/1/2021 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
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.