Game Theory Explained

Episod

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  Prof. Tianyi Wang on the Game Theory of Politics and Media 06.11.2025 44min

  In this weeks episode, we speak to Prof. Tianyi Wang about applying Game Theory to real-world situations in politics and communication.
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  Prof. Debanjan Borthakur on the Psychology of Game Theory 03.11.2025 43min

  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 field: particularly in Artificial Intelligence and neuroscience. We talk to Professor Debanjan Borthakur: an expert on intergroup relations, human-A.I. interactions as well as the psychology of Game Theory!
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  Prof. Aumann on Nuclear Bombs Keeping Peace (part 3/4) 26.01.2022 11min

  Prof. Aumann talks about the Paradox of Nuclear Bombs causing World Peace.
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  Prof. Aumann on The '05 Economics Nobel Prize (part 2/4) 14.12.2021 13min

  Prof. Aumann recalls his cited works in The '05 Economics Nobel Prize, and sings us a song describing the future of the field.
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  Prof. Aumann on Israeli Military Strategy (part 1/4) 04.12.2021 11min

  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."
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  Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Laissez-Faire vs Dirigisme (part 3/3) 29.08.2021 12min

  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.
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  Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Incentives in Bribery (part 2/3) 22.08.2021 9min

  Professor Maitreesh Ghatak shares his views on Incentives in Bribery and corruption.
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  Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak on Joint Liability in Microfinance (part 1/3) 15.08.2021 12min

  Professor Maitreesh Ghatak shares his insights on Joint Liability in microcredit and microfinance, and gives a basic introduction to the problem of bribery.
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  Dr. Robert Simon on Politics and Game Theory (part 3/3) 08.08.2021 9min

  Dr. Robert Simon shares his take on Game Theory behind politics, social institutions, dictatorships and God.
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  Dr. Robert Simon on Banach-Tarski Paradox (part 2/3) 01.08.2021 16min

  Dr. Robert Simon shares his views on the Banach-Tarski Paradox, Myopic Equilibria and Computational applications of Game Theory.
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  Dr. Robert Simon on Stochastic Games (part 1/3) 24.07.2021 16min

  Dr. Robert Simon discusses his three favourite types of non-zero sum games - Stochastic Games, Repeated Games and Bayesian Games.
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  Prof. Ratul Lahkar on Social Equilibrium Problem (part 3/3) 27.06.2021 16min

  Prof. Ratul Lahkar talks about Social Equilibrium Problem and significance of social elements in evolutionary game theory.
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  Prof. Ratul Lahkar on War of Attrition (part 2/3) 21.06.2021 11min

  Professor Ratul Lahkar shares his insights on a particular evolutionary Game Theory game known as War of Attrition.
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  Prof. Ratul Lahkar on Evolutionary Game Theory (part 1/3) 13.06.2021 15min

  Prof. Ratul Lahkar talks about the differences between classical and evolutionary Game Theory.
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  Prof. Debasis Mishra on Vickrey-Dutch Procurement Auctions (part 3/3) 06.06.2021 16min

  Professor Debasis Mishra talks about ascending and descending price auctions along with vickrey auctions.
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  Prof. Debasis Mishra on Top Trading Cycle Algorithm (part 2/3) 30.05.2021 14min

  Professor Debasis Mishra gives us greater insight into matching theory by describing the two facets- Gale-Shapley and TTC.
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  Prof. Debasis Mishra on Gale-Shapley Deferred Acceptance Algorithm (part 1/3) 23.05.2021 13min

  Professor Debasis Mishra talks about the Gale-Shapley Deferred Acceptance Algorithm and Matching Theory.
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  Prof. Parikshit Ghosh on Second Highest Bidder Auctions (part 3/3) 16.05.2021 10min

  In this episode, professor parikshit Ghosh talks about auction theory, its types and advantages.
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  Prof. Parikshit Ghosh on Cheap Talk Games (part 2/3) 25.04.2021 13min

  Professor Parikshit Ghosh talks about cheap talk games, signalling games and moral limits of markets.
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  Prof. Parikshit Ghosh on Nash Bargaining Theorem (part 1/3) 18.04.2021 12min

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