Market-clearing in NFT sales
In INFO 2040, we have been discussing market clearing prices. “NFT Sales: Clearing the Market, Avoiding Gas Wars” discusses market clearing prices in NFTs and the blockchain world. NFTs are often sold below the market clearing price to make the sale more equitable or to achieve certain distribution goals for the NFT. These sales are […]
Analyzing the Nagorno-Karabakh War through Game Theory
In the second half of 2020, violent conflict broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan within the disputed territories of Nagorno-Karabakh and caught major international attention. Armenia and Azerbaijan have had a complex history of disputes that primarily originated from ethnic tensions within bordering regions, with large numbers of ethnic Armenians residing in Azerbaijani territories during […]
Sentiment Consensus Using a Network-Based Approach
A relatively new method in investing and market analysis is known as sentiment analysis. Sentiment analysis is essentially a third category compared to the traditional methods of fundamental and technical analysis, although it could also be considered a combination of those two methods. With the creation of the internet and the rise of social media, […]
Game Theory of (straight) Tinder
App-based dating has recently become incredibly prevalent in this day and age. One particularly popular app, Tinder, has over 75 million users. In a way, dating platforms like Tinder can be seen as a game, with the players being the individual users (this case is presuming a heterosexual couple so a man and a woman), […]
Game Theory – Volleyball (Setter Perspective)
As a setter in volleyball, I have needed to strategically choose which player to set based on the who on the court is available to hit, the opposing team’s layout (where people are on the court), the position of blockers, and more. Game Theory has helped me to understand decision making and analysis of situations […]
Game Theory in Trading
There are many concepts in finance to which game theory could be applied, but perhaps one of the most interesting applications is trading. To put it simply, trading is the buying and selling of securities (stocks, bonds, etc). Whether you participated in the GameStock Short Squeeze last year, or you are a seasoned trader, you […]
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