Game Theory’s Poster-Child & Friends

This series deals with the problematic nature of the Prisoner’s Dilemma as the go-to example for Game Theory—highlighting alternative “poster-children”. It’s essentially a primer for anyone interested in getting into Game Theory, and a fresh perspective for those more experienced.

These also exist in podcast form and there are many more Game Theory related posts on the site.

The Pri­soner’s Dilemma—A Prob­le­matic Poster-Child

The Dilemma’s Dilemma

The Stag Hunt—cul­ti­vat­ing co­op­er­a­tion to reap rewards

So­cial Dilem­mas — pub­lic goods, free rid­ers, and exploitation

Arusha Per­pet­ual Chicken—an un­likely iter­ated game

The Ul­ti­ma­tum Game—take it or leave it

Bat­tle of the Sexes—how to solve any (solv­able) dispute