Latest Gametheory Podcast Episodes
Auctions, bidding strategies and uncertainty | with Bernhard Kasberger
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - February 14, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFrom selling on eBay over Google advertisements to buying a house, auctions are all around us! But what makes it so difficult to find the right bidding strategy? In this episode Bernhard Kasberger sheds some light on what a so called first price auction is, why it is challenging to "bid correctl...
A dangerous game: On Geoengineering and moral hazard | with Gernot Wagner
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - January 31, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Gernot Wagner explains the concept of Geoengineering and its potential role in preventing climate change. He analyses the implications of Geoengineering from a game theoretic perspective and shows the connection to the game theoretic concept of “moral hazard”. He also gives som...
To share or not to share. Credit, incentives and competition among researchers | with Remco Heesen
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - January 17, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTo share or not to share. Credit, incentives and competition among researchers | with Remco Heesen In this episode Remco Heesen shares his insights on the trade-offs researchers face when deciding whether to share intermediate results with fellow researchers. He explains how incentive structur...
How to bid in an auction – with Paul Papayoanou
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - January 03, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we discuss with Paul Papayoanou his real life experience as a consultant applying Game Theory. Paul has worked on over 150 engagements using his expertise. In our discussion we especially focus on Paul’s experience in consulting bidders participating in auctions. Paul shares how...
Celebrating 50 episodes of Game Changer | with Miriam, Simon and Florian
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - December 20, 2022 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTo celebrate 50 episodes of Game Changer, we take a look behind the scenes. The hosts Simon and Florian take the role of interviewees and answer Miriam’s questions on their motivation and goals for the game changer podcast and how the episodes are prepared and recorded. We would like to thank ...
‘Would you rather’ - what drives our decisions– with Shachar Kariv
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - December 06, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we focus on ‘decision theory’ and discuss with Shachar its connection to Game Theory. Shachar shares the three key trade-offs relevant for taking a decision. We also discuss the ‘dictator game’ and how Shachar applied a modified version of the dictator game to study preference...
Are football players Game Theorists? – scoring the perfect penalty | with Ben Lyttleton
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - November 22, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we talk to Ben Lyttleton about a particular topic in football: how to score the perfect penalty. Ben is an expert on penalties and has gathered a lot of insights on the ‘perfect penalty’ in his book Twelve Yards: The Art & Psychology of the Perfect Penalty. Ben shares that penalt...
The 2022 Nobel Prize – why the economy needs banks | with Karolin Kirschenmann
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - November 08, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Karolin Kirschenmann explains why this year’s Nobel Prize in economics was given to Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig. We discuss their research on the role of banks in the economy and the models developed by the researchers. We deep-dive into the modelling of ban...
Why market designers love NFTs | with Scott Kominers
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - October 24, 2022 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Scott Kominers introduces us to the exciting world of NFTs. We learn about their fascinating properties and their potential for creating new markets or reshaping existing ones. Scott also gives a few practical examples of how NFTs can be used, both in the digital and the real wo...
Do we need a price for damaging the climate? – with Achim Wambach
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - October 11, 2022 07:18 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we discuss with Achim how addressing climate change and economics, especially market design, are linked. Achim shares which economic incentives we should utilize to ensure we can meet our climate goal. Our discussion is based on Achim’s very recent new book publication “Klima mu...
23| The Big Questions Part 1: From Free Will to the Meaning of Life
Quarks and Quarter Notes - September 28, 2022 16:13 - 1 hourA musician and a physisict talk through the results of the 2020 Philpapers where two thousand practicing philosophers were asked to answer on the biggest questions in philosophy.
Talking about a revolution – how Game Theory can predict the stability of political systems | with Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - September 26, 2022 23:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Bruce shows us how Game Theory can be successfully applied in the field of political science. In particular, we discuss the explanatory and predictive power of the Selectorate Theory, which analyses political systems regarding their properties as democracy or autocracy. Bruce ...
Dinner’s ready! On Common Knowledge and the value of information | with Christoph Kuzmics
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - September 12, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Christoph Kuzmics explains the game theoretic concept of Common Knowledge, using fun anecdotes from his personal life. We also learn that Common Knowledge is much more than just passing information to all parties, and that in some situations, it is desirable not to establish full...
Summer break
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - August 08, 2022 23:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is a short announcement of Game Changer Podcast going on summer break and returning on September 13th. Enjoy your summer and until September – the TWS Game changer team!
Why do we cooperate and help others - Game theory & altruism | with Erez Yoeli
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - August 01, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode is all about cooperation and altruism. Erez Yoeli explains how these concepts can be modelled using game theory, and which measures can be taken to increase altruism in different situations. He also shares the success story of the company Keheala, which uses game theoretic insights...
How clever fishermen outsmarted a uniform price auction | with Alex Teytelboym
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - July 18, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Alexander Teytelboym walks us through the intricacies of uniform-price auctions. While often praised for their theoretical properties, putting them into practice successfully can turn out to be quite the challenge. Alex shares with us what can be learned about auction design from...
Think like a Virus! Viewing the Pandemic through the Lens of Game Theory | with Joshua Gans
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - July 04, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThink like a Virus! Viewing the Pandemic through the Lens of Game Theory | with Joshua Gans In this episode Joshua Gans shares his insights on the ongoing pandemic from a game theoretic perspective. He explains how he first got into the topic, why being deadly is generally not the best strateg...
Cross at red light? – Game Theory in traffic interaction and the impact of autonomously driving vehicles | with Jason Thompson
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - June 20, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Jason Thompson explains how Game Theory can help understand interactions on the roads and in traffic. We discuss agent-based-modelling and its application to analysing the behaviour of road users in traffic intersection. Jason gives examples on ‘different games’ at traffic inter...
Digital Players & Future Markets – Game Theory in Machine Learning & Common Ownership topics | with Martin Schmalz
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - June 06, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDigital Players & Future Markets – Game Theory in Machine Learning & Common Ownership topics | with Martin Schmalz In this episode, Martin Schmalz explains what machine learning has to do with economics and game theory and its relationship to common ownership. He gives some practical examp...
22| Physics and Electromagnetism with Dr. Trey Holik
Quarks and Quarter Notes - May 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourA musician and physics student have a conversation with an expert on electromagnetism
Playing nice – Trust and reputation in Game Theory, eCommerce and vaccinations | with Steve Tadelis
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - May 23, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPlaying nice – Trust and reputation in Game Theory, eCommerce and vaccinations | with Steve Tadelis In this episode we talk to Steve Tadelis about reputation and trust. He explains how he first got into the topic, what reputation means in the context of Game Theory and how even leaving no revi...
Feeling lucky! – On the game theoretic aspects of lotteries | with Nick Arnosti
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - May 09, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we discuss with Nick Arnosti the economic aspects of lotteries. Nick explains in which sense lotteries are a relevant economic mechanism, and gives some examples of where and why they are used. We focus in particular on the use of lotteries in the allocation of affordable housin...
21| Consciousness
Quarks and Quarter Notes - April 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourA musician and physics student talk about their views on conciousness is, why we have it, and why it matters.
“More art than science” – Translating game theoretic predictions into practical recommendations | with Eyal Winter
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - April 25, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we are talking to Economics Professor Eyal Winter, who works as both an academic researcher and as a consultant who supports his clients in various auction settings. We discuss how consulting differs from theoretical research, and how to best behave in an auction setting. Eyal al...
Backward Induction, Child Penalties and the Gender Pay Gap | with Carlotta Pilgram
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - April 11, 2022 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBackward Induction, Child Penalties and the Gender Pay Gap | with Carlotta Pilgram In this episode we are talking to Carlotta Pilgram, Consultant at TWS Partners and Economics graduate from Lund University in Sweden. We discuss the role of Game Theory in analysing the gender pay gap, the current ...
Good intentions, bad outcomes: why Game Theory matters in policy making | with Hannah Rubin
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - March 28, 2022 23:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we are talking to Hannah Rubin about policy making, incentive structures and Game Theory in the world of sciences. Together we dig into why policies set up with the best intentions can backfire when existing incentive structures are not taken into account, e.g. when it comes to th...
20| Probability
Quarks and Quarter Notes - March 17, 2022 16:12 - 1 hourA Musician and Physicist talk about probability, games, thought experiments, quantum mechanics, and possible worlds.
What keeps our lights on? Strategic interactions in the electricity market | with Peter Cramton
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - March 14, 2022 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we talk to Peter Cramton about the electricity market. We discuss the 2021 Texas electricity crisis that left millions of Texans without electricity for four extremely cold days. Peter explains how understanding the crisis is important for markets everywhere. He shares with us t...
19| Cultivating Creativity with Sheilava
Quarks and Quarter Notes - March 02, 2022 18:49 - 55 minutesIndependent creative Sheilava has a conversation with a musician and physicist on music, film, and creativity. https://www.facebook.com/sheilavafilmmusic https://soundcloud.com/sheilavamusic?fbclid=IwAR3xDO8xA6SSmcmkwTgmpoS8b4DMFcccY0LcnNXQMJMqInqvMYB8RlFVVcE https://www.youtube.com/...
Chess, computers and game theory | with Daniel King
Game Changer - the game theory podcast - March 01, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe game of chess has been around for centuries and still hasn't lost its touch which is demonstrated by the sheer number of professional and non-professional players and countless pop culture references. In this episode chess grandmaster Daniel King walks us through his very own journey from be...