Think Like An Economist

S E46: Game Theory - Thinking Strategically

Sep 7, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Boxing Illustrates Strategic Thinking

  • Betsy describes sparring versus hitting a punching bag to illustrate strategy differences.
  • Sparring forces you to anticipate an opponent's moves and think multiple steps ahead.
INSIGHT

Four Steps To Think Strategically

  • Game theory applies when your best choice depends on others' choices.
  • Use four steps: list outcomes, consider what-ifs, choose best responses, and take the other's perspective.
ANECDOTE

Bonnie And Clyde Prisoner Story

  • The hosts tell the classic Bonnie and Clyde prisoner's dilemma story to show cooperation failure.
  • They face choices to deny or confess with different jail-time payoffs depending on the other's move.
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