A better kind of cybersecurity strategy
New model shows why countries that retaliate too much against online attacks make things worse for themselves.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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The raging competition for medical supplies is not a game, but game theory can help
The toll of the pandemic has been worsened because of the shock to the global supply chain, which resulted in shortages of vital medical equipment. Could game theory help?
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~9 min
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Game theory predicts fallout of U.S. leaving Paris Agreement
How will the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement affect its odds of success? A new study uses game theory and emissions data to predict.
Sept. 26, 2019 • ~3 min
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How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
Sept. 4, 2019 • ~8 min
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Parag Pathak wins John Bates Clark Medal | MIT News
MIT economist lauded for work on education, market-design mechanisms.
April 20, 2018 • ~6 min
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Using evolutionary dynamics and game theory to understand personal relations | MIT News
MIT biophysicists apply mathematics from evolutionary biology to describe a surprising aspect of human behavior.
Jan. 5, 2017 • ~13 min
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Using data from social networks to understand and improve systems | MIT News
Researchers in IDSS are learning how ideas evolve over networks, quantifying the influence of individuals in networks, and making better predictions.
April 7, 2016 • ~12 min
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Computer science meets economics | MIT News
Constantinos Daskalakis adapts techniques from theoretical computer science to game theory.
Feb. 4, 2016 • ~9 min
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Asuman Ozdaglar appointed to Keithley Professorship | MIT News
Professor of electrical engineering and computer science has been appointed to the Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professorship in Electrical Engineering.
Nov. 13, 2015 • ~4 min
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