Is obesity really your fault?
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa066082?viewType=Print&viewClass=Print The power of social ties has always been an interesting subject to study. When people think about the power of social ties, the first things that come into mind are usually about friendship, professional networking and favor asking. However, in this research conducted by two sociologists, they studied the spread of obesity through the […]
Game Theory, Cooperation, and Spite
Source: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/game-theory-for-parents1/ This article explores Game Theory in a different light than what we have been learning in class, it combines it with human behavior, specifically in child development. Raeburn and Zollman recount that the basis of children’s decisions is mainly fair play. Although children may not cooperate every time, if they know they have to […]
The Rivalry between Didi and Uber
http://www.breakingviews.com/considered-view/china-taxi-apps-speed-towards-subsidy-showdown/ This article describes the recent heated rivalry between two of the largest ride-hailing apps in China, Didi Kuaidi and Uber. As of June 2015, China’s local company Didi Kuaidi has taken up 99 percent of the ride-hailing market, while the US-based ride-hailing giant Uber has a market valuation of about three times higher […]