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It’s not fair to evict people against their will. On the other hand, one holdout shouldn’t be able to derail the sale of an entire strata-titled apartment block. Now an international team has come up with an ingenious solution.
Banning travel might not always be the best way to respond to a disease outbreak.
A new study shows how even having a few intelligent people in a group can benefit others.
The US is once again experiencing a shortage of blood, a difficult commodity to ship because it is perishable and time-sensitive. Here’s how game theory could help solve the problem.
Why are NBA players taking more three pointers, baseball pitchers throwing slower, and soccer player salaries skyrocketing? It all comes down to the economics of sport.
A ‘no deal is a good deal’ strategy needs to be carefully executed.
Watching how people play a game against a computer opponent can help identify how humans use – or don’t use – game theory principles to make decisions.
The number of natural disasters around the world has doubled since 1980, raising serious questions about how to respond. Here’s how game theory could help.
Put a lamb on an island of lions and they’ll eat it – or will they?
Why does the Chair of the Federal Reserve believe there won’t be another financial crisis in our lifetimes?
When it comes to difficult negotiations, weakness is strength and strength weakness.
Game theory applies to conflict and cooperation within competitive situations.
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In this month's episode of The Anthill, we are playing games – computer games, grammar games and real life games, too.
Five principles of bargaining to help you understand what’s going on in the Brexit negotiations.
A European Union law will require human-understandable explanations for algorithms’ decisions. A team of researchers has found a way to provide that, even for complex calculations.
The Conversation asked eight authors from across its sections to tell us about their favourite podcasts – and why you should tune in.
Going round in circles can actually make your journey more efficient.
Trump has vowed to use new bidding procedures to curb the soaring cost of new drugs. There’s a better solution, however, that doesn’t risk also curbing the development of lifesaving treatments.
Nobel Prize winner Thomas Schelling will be recognised for his little-known comments that sparked behavioural economics.
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