What an Economist Might Say to a Goalkeeper

Having entered the knockouts, World Cup rules mandate a penalty shootout that economists can explain with game theory.

When Rock, Paper, Scissors Was Worth $20 Million

Playing rock, paper, scissors, Christie’s and Sotheby’s helped a Japanese corporation decide who would auction its $20 million art collection.

A Congressional Debt Ceiling Game (Theory)

Looking at the game theory behind congressional debt ceiling negotiations, we see a classic example of the prisoner’s dilemma.

Why the U.S. China Trade War Is like An OPEC Meeting

The one similarity shared by the U.S. China Trade War, OPEC negotiations, and two burglars separated in jail is the Prisoners’ Dilemma.

What Economists Say About a Penalty Kick

Confirming that economics relates to almost everything, game theory can explain yesterday’s women’s World Cup semifinal penalty kick save by the U.S. team.

How an Art Heist Is like the Government Shutdown

Whether looking at an art heist, government shutdown negotiations or a soccer shootout, game theory can explain people’s behavior.

How Game Theory Explains World Cup Penalty Shootouts

We can use economic game theory to understand the decisions made by kickers and goalies during World Cup penalty shootouts.

Weekly Roundup: From Greek Games to Tennis Matches

Our everyday economics includes externalities, branding, monopolistic competition, sovereign debt, game theory, elasticity, taxes, markets and the glass ceiling.

Greek and German Games

For insight on how Greece and Germany handle the prisoner’s dilemma as they negotiate Greek debt, we can compare their differences and eurozone loyalty.

Next Day Delivery and the Prisoner’s Dilemma

Retailers face the prisoners’ dilemma when deciding whether to keep next day shipping guarantees on December 23rd because a decision relates to what others do.