Game Changer - the game theory Podcast
1) Political Polarisation – A Game-Theoretic Perspective | with Adam Meirowitz
In this episode, we discuss how game theory sheds light on modern electoral competition. Our guest, Adam Meirowitz, introduces the classical model of candidate convergence and explains why real electi...Show More
2) Cheap talk – Game Theory's insights on communication | with Navin Kartik
Talk is cheap – literally. But if words cost nothing, why do we ever trust them? In this episode, Yale Professor Navin Kartik breaks down the game theory of communication. We kick things off with the ...Show More
3) How do you decide? – Decision Theory and Uncertainty | with Itzhak Gilboa
In this episode, we explore the foundations and evolution of decision theory. Our guest, Itzhak Gilboa, begins with a brief historical overview of how the field has developed over time. We naturally d...Show More
4) Influence Pays – Game Theory for Smarter Workplace Incentives | with Pau Milán
In this episode, we explore how game theory and network effects intersect to inform optimal incentive structures in organizations. Pau Milán walks us through his recent research, co-authored with Nico...Show More
Influence Pays – Game Theory for Smarter Workplace Incentives | with Pau Milán
25:52 | Nov 25th, 2025
5) Are equilibria a good predictor for real-life behaviour? | with Colin Camerer
In this episode we explore the most classical topic from Game Theory – equilibrium analysis. Our guest Colin Camerer shares insights on the game LUPI ('lowest unique positive integer'). We first discu...Show More
Are equilibria a good predictor for real-life behaviour? | with Colin Camerer
28:30 | Nov 12th, 2025
6) The Power of Connection – A Game Theoretic View on Networks | with Matthew Jackson
In this episode we explore the economic and strategic foundations of networks – from personal connections in the labor market to complex webs of international trade and conflict together with our gues...Show More
The Power of Connection – A Game Theoretic View on Networks | with Matthew Jackson
26:09 | Oct 27th, 2025
7) Robbing the many to pay the one – game theory and temptation | with Carlos Alós-Ferrer
In this episode we are talking about corporate scandals, selfishness, and how game theory can help us understand when people give in to temptation. Carlos Alós-Ferrer explains how his “Big Robber” exp...Show More
8) From First Offer to Final Minute: Lessons from Unstructured Bargaining | with Emin Karagözoğlu
In this episode, we dive into the world of experimental research on unstructured bargaining, exploring how real-world negotiations unfold when stripped of rigid rules and scripts. Our guest Emin expla...Show More
9) Impact or Innocence? Game Theoretic Clues to Why We Give | with Dennie van Dolder
In this episode we explore what motivates people to give, using insights from a Dutch TV game show where a live audience decides how to split €10,000 among three contestants. We discuss how real-world...Show More
Impact or Innocence? Game Theoretic Clues to Why We Give | with Dennie van Dolder
29:18 | Jul 14th, 2025
10) From Clicks to Chatbots: The Future of Online Advertising | with Dirk Bergemann
In this episode we dive deep into the economics of digital markets with Dirk Bergemann. We discuss how search platforms like Google created entirely new marketplaces around user attention and private ...Show More
From Clicks to Chatbots: The Future of Online Advertising | with Dirk Bergemann
28:44 | Jun 30th, 2025