Lecture 22 - Repeated Games: Cheating, Punishment, and Outsourcing| Listen on Anghami

Jun 2018

Lecture 24 - Asymmetric Information: Auctions and the Winner's Curse

We discuss auctions. We first distinguish two extremes: common values and private values. We hold a common value auction in class and discover the winner’s curse, the winner tends to overpay. We discuss why this occurs and how to avoid it: you should bid as if you knew that your ... Show More

1h 2m

Jun 2018

Lecture 23 - Asymmetric Information: Silence, Signaling and Suffering Education

We look at two settings with asymmetric information; one side of a game knows something that the other side does not. We should always interpret attempts to communicate or signal such information taking into account the incentives of the person doing the signaling. In the first s ... Show More

1h 10m

Jun 2018

Lecture 21 - Repeated Games: Cooperation vs. the End Game

We discuss repeated games, aiming to unpack the intuition that the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment in the future of a relationship can provide incentives for good behavior today. In class, we play prisoners’ dilemma twice and three times, but this fails to sustain ... Show More

1h 15m

Jul 2024

Goal-Setting Strategies from a BRAIN EXPERT | Andrew Huberman EP 672

Have you listened to the <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/1455-pod">FULL EPISODE yet?</a>"But I tend to do that with things I really wanna do anyway, but there's a strong fear. Like I'm afraid to do this or I'm kind of anxious about doing this, so I'll tell people and th ... Show More

7m 36s

Aug 4

[Rebroadcast] How to Persuade Your Emotions

#259: What’s the best way to prevent distractions? Are prevention techniques — like website blockers — effective? In this episode, we discuss different strategies aimed at behavior change. We argue that the source of the most sustainable behavior change is to build self-mastery t ... Show More

32m 4s

Jun 2024

Life's Infinite Games: Understanding Our Choices & Playing By Our Rules

Practical Psychology for navigating life's challenges and cultivating joy.Sam Webster Harris explores the concept of life as a series of games, blending psychological insights with practical wisdom. He discusses how every aspect of life involves some form of gameplay, from profes ... Show More

24m 49s

Aug 6

575: Ex McKinsey Expert on War Games, John Horn: How to Read Your Competitors (Strategy Skills classics)

John Horn, professor of economics at Washington University's Olin Business School and former McKinsey strategist, shares a disciplined framework for understanding competitive behavior by applying game theory and structured simulations. In this episode, he explains ho ... Show More

1 h

Jul 2025

The True Cost of Conviction

When you are faced with a decision, do you consider the best outcome, or do you consider your deepest values about which actions are appropriate? Steven Sloman contrasts these two primary strategies for making decisions: consequentialism or prioritizing one's sacred values. He ... Show More

1h 18m

Oct 2023

Ep 293: Which game of life are you playing?

Start Your Transformation Now Have you ever thought about life as being like a game? I don't mean board games or video games, but more like the “game of life” we are all playing every day on this planet. We follow certain rules, take on roles, and have different beliefs that sha ... Show More

35m 12s

Oct 9

Critical Thinking 4 | The Enemy Within: How Cognitive Biases Hijack Your Thinking

Why do smart people believe irrational things? Why do we cling to our beliefs even in the face of overwhelming evidence? The biggest obstacle to critical thinking isn't always "out there"—it's inside our own heads. Our brains are hardwired with mental shortcuts, or cognitive bias ... Show More

22m 9s

Aug 14

Corporate Finance Explained | The Psychology of Financial Decision Making

You've spent days building a perfect financial model, yet something about the final decision just feels "off." The numbers don't lie, but our own brains can quietly lead us astray. In this episode of FinPod, we dive deep into the world of cognitive biases and reveal how these hid ... Show More

13m 42s

Jun 2025

Episode 17 – Negotiation Skills Everyone Should Know

Today, we’re diving into a topic that impacts nearly every aspect of life—negotiation skills. Whether you're working to climb the corporate ladder, buying a car, resolving a conflict, or negotiating a well-deserved raise, having strong negotiation skills can m ... Show More

15m 8s

Lecture 22 - Repeated Games: Cheating, ...