In Game Changer, the podcast by TWS Partners, we want to share our enthusiasm and passion for game theory and its applications. We invite guests from business and academia to discuss how they use the power of game theory in their profession to make a difference – and to learn some fun anecdotes, useful facts and valuable insights along the way. Join us on this journey, and find out that game theory is much more than a topic for ivory tower discussions.
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2024-12-16 | In this episode, our guest Raymond Fisman explains to us the persistent challenge of corruption and the surprising ways in which political polarization and so called “wedge issues” help to sustain it. He shares his insights into why anti-corruption ref... |
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2024-12-02 |
The Nobel Prize in Economics 2024: How Institutions Shape Development | with Navid Sabet In this episode, we explore the contributions of this year’s Nobel Prize laureates in Economics – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson – and their work on the role of institutions in shaping economic prosperity. Our guest, Navid Sabet guid... |
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2024-11-18 |
The game theory behind resolving online disputes | with Selçuk Özyurt In this episode, we dive into the world of online mediation mechanisms and how they can resolve disputes in digital marketplaces. As online transactions become more global and complex, the need for efficient, strategy-proof systems to mediate conflicts... |
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2024-11-04 |
Playing by the rules – a game theoretic view on social norms | with Cristina Bicchieri In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of social norms and how they influence behavior through the lens of game theory. What exactly are social norms, and why do they matter? Cristina Bicchieri explains how these unwritten rules shape our ev... |
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2024-10-21 |
Breaking down Brexit – a game theoretic perspective | with Stefaan De Rynck In this episode, we delve into the high-stakes negotiations between the EU and the UK during Brexit, exploring the strategies and tactics from a game-theoretic perspective. Stefaan De Rynck provides an insider's view of the process, discussing key mome... |
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2024-07-15 |
Are you among the top performing managers? – Overconfidence and its causes | with Collin Raymond In this episode, we discuss overconfidence and its underlying psychological mechanisms. Our guest Collin Raymond shares his research (joint work with David Huffman and Julia Shvets) based on a field study he conducted with managers in the context of t... |
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2024-07-01 |
Avoiding Value Drain in Dealmaking – Game Theoretic Strategies | with Paul Papayoanou In this episode, we delve into the common pitfalls that negotiators face which lead to value drain in dealmaking. Our guest Paul Papayoanou identifies four types of value-destructive behaviors and shares insights on avoiding these traps. He also outlin... |
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2024-06-17 |
Playing the Gene Game: On Genomics, Insurance, and Game Theory | with Eduardo Azevedo In this episode, we discuss with Eduardo Azevedo his research on adverse selection in insurance markets. Eduardo gives details on recent developments in genomic advances, also in light of the significant price decrease for obtaining the individual geno... |
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2024-06-03 |
Explaining Loss Aversion using Game Theoretic models | with Greg Kubitz In this episode, we discuss with Greg Kubitz his research on loss aversion. Greg shares his research in which he targets to explain loss aversion using Game Theoretic approaches. He combines approaches such as the principal agent model to be able to lo... |
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2024-05-20 | In this episode, we engage with Yan Chen to unravel the underlying mechanisms of group identity and group discrimination. Yan discusses her research on ingroup favoritism. We learn how ingroup favoritism can occur even in assigned, artificial groups, a... |
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