A recent solution to the prisoner’s dilemma, a classic game theory scenario, has created new puzzles in evolutionary biology. Press and Dyson’s new solution to the problem, however, threw that rosy ...

But what does game theory look like in practice? What kinds of ‘games’ fall under this concept, and how do they enhance our understanding of strategic behavior in real-life situations? In this article ...

If natural selection is survival of the fittest, why isn't everything a competition? Cooperation and competition have a fitness face off in game theory. Evolutionary games are often visually ...

Game theory has a fascinating connection with poker. Image sourced from www.shutterstock.com Welcome to our series on economic theories that are changing the way we think. Today, Partha Gangopadhyay ...

If we want better outcomes, we need to change the way we pay for medical care. The latest Mirror, Mirror 2024 report from the Commonwealth Fund—a nonprofit organization that conducts independent ...