Insurers participating in pooled-employer programs lose money, possibly due to adverse selection, as high-risk employees are more likely to select certain plans. (by Allison Bruce)

Game theory can be used to become the world champion of poker and to understand the commitment power of engagement rings. (by Tim Harford)

Annuities offer reduced risk for an ageing population, but adverse selection leads to high premiums, as those with high life expectancies are most likely to enroll. (by David Uren)

New regulations encourage Korean citizens to purchase homes in the US, but information asymmetry and adverse selection require caution -- a simple tale of the lemons problem applied to homes. (by Chang Se-moon)

Argues that waiting periods for medical insurance coverage in South Africa should be used only to overcome adverse selection, not to forward discrimination.

Discusses why economic analysis of sport is becoming increasingly more common (by Sue Kirchhoff)

William Chen, a PhD mathematician, uses game theory and mathematics to win at the World Series of Poker. (by Ryan McLane)

A lengthy discussion of the game-theoretic aspects of poker (by Tim Harford)

In response to the 2005 Nobel Prize, argues that game theory is merely a theoretical pastime, and experimental economics is the hope of progress for economics. (by Michael Mandel )

Steve Ballmer mentions "In the game theory of things, we assumed there was some probability" in analyzing entry decisions.

Brief reference to professional poker player Chris Ferguson, who is known as "Jesus" and wishes to become a professor of game theory. (by Peter Carlson)

A somewhat disingenuous critique of game theory in which the author finds that no academic game theorist can provide concrete examples of game theory used by businesses. (by Martin Kihn)

Interview with John Nash about economics, mental illness, and the film based on his life (by Michael Brooks )

Decribes progress in the science of decision-making, including economic, psychological, and neurological perspectives. (by Laura Spinney)

Cites arguments that adverse selection will lead to only the healthiest accepting medical savings accounts, leaving remaining workers with higher health costs.

Relates game theory to statistical mechanics and discusses possible crossover between the two fields.

Cites an executive who notes that to sift through future scenarios for the telecom industry, "you need game theory to work them all out."

Game theory helps determine likely outcome of game if fan had not interfered.

Notes how several companies combine neural networks with game theory to create software to mine consumer data and create targeted campaigns.

Poker professionals are studying up online and by using simulation software which uses game theory to determine optimal strategies.

New director of career services at Wharton uses game theory for optimal interview scheduling.

Marketing firm creates customer loyalty and retention products through applications of game theory.

Game theory is applied to terrorism prevention, from optimal vaccination to baggage screening.

Game theorist John Nash likes Keynesian economists to Bolsheviks, speaks against nation-controlled currencies.

Discusses how the reality TV show's many strategic challenges can be analyzed with game theory.

Suggests that a Medicare prescription benefit would result in financial troubles due to adverse selection.

Timothy Belden, at the center of the Enron scandal, studied game theory at Berkeley.

Tetris, the addictive computer game, is not only hard, it is NP-complete.

Local columnist blames the field of game theory for the existence of unethical behavior.

Prescription drug coverage proposals face adverse selection problems as healthy less likely to sign on.

The game of Go is deceptively simple to learn but challenging for even a computer to play.

Considers whether historical figures in politics and business satisfy the assumptions of homo economicus, and notes that the definition is quite similar to that of a sociopath. (by John Kay)

Price wars are often not sustainable and value-pricing may be a better proposition.

Soccer coaches substitute players too late in the game according to new mathematical models.

Every sport is identical, in a sense, as all are random walks.

Post-divorce wage differentials explained through search and matching models.

Evolutionary game theory used to explain the evolution of human language.

International relations: replacing game-theoretic models with ones from geology

Letter noting that dramatists can view character development in terms of game theory.

Famous people describe their decision-making paradigms

A brief letter on game theory 's use in business to model interactive decision-making.

Evolutionary game theory explains how animals react to meeting a rival from the same species face to face. (by Mike Mesterton-Gibbons and Eldridge S. Adams)

A book review of A Beautiful Mind about John Nash.

Both high and low auto insurance premiums can be self-fulfilling prophecies, as two equilibria exist. The better equilibrium, overcoming adverse selection, may come about by mandating insurance. (by Steven E. Landsburg)

Bell Atlantic Chairman explains use of game theory in modern management

Reflections on the role of math and game theory in business

A winning poker player shares his formula for success, which apparently includes a flawed, rudimentary understanding of game theory. (by Alan Deutschman)

Discusses the role of game theory in business