Understanding Game Theory

Presenter Information

Patrick Kearney

Session Number

4

Location

A110

Grade Level

6-12

Subjects

History, Social Sciences

Start Date

27-2-2026 12:30 PM

End Date

27-2-2026 1:30 PM

Description

Strategic Interaction is everywhere from buying ice cream to nuclear diplomacy. Game theory is a set of tools that allows us to model these interactions to analyze policies and make better decisions. While often underutilized outside the walls of the ivory tower, this brief introduction provides examples of how to make the topic fun and accessible to all ages, regardless of their background in the field, so they may be encouraged to explore it more in the future.

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Understanding Game Theory

A110

Strategic Interaction is everywhere from buying ice cream to nuclear diplomacy. Game theory is a set of tools that allows us to model these interactions to analyze policies and make better decisions. While often underutilized outside the walls of the ivory tower, this brief introduction provides examples of how to make the topic fun and accessible to all ages, regardless of their background in the field, so they may be encouraged to explore it more in the future.