Game Theory Is Useful, Except When It Is Not
Ariel D. Procaccia
Nobel prize laureate John Forbes Nash, mathemetician and game theorist, in May, 2005. (China Photos/Getty Images)
The study of strategic interactions is gaining popularity across disciplines, but that does not mean its relevance is universal.
About The Author:
Ariel D. Procaccia is assistant professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He writes frequently for the blog Turing’s Invisible Hand.