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How Game Theory Helped Improve New York City’s High School Application Process

Introduction To middle-school students and their parents, the high-school admissions process is a gruelling and universally loathed rite of passage. But as awful as it can be, it used to be much worse[1]. Tens of thousands of students, for instance, were transferred to schools in the late 1990s that looked to have nothing to offer […]

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Canadian Traffic Through The Lens Of Congestion Game Theory

Introduction The Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and the Township of Langley are all contributing to the widening of Highway 1, from the 216th Street to the 264th Street Interchanges. This decision is meant to help alleviate congestion and reduce transit times throughout the intersection, among other improvements.  According to the Daily […]

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Using Game Theory to maximize the chance of victory in two-player sports

Introduction The use of technology in games and sports has seen numerous improvements. Over the past few years, there has been a significant improvement in the assistance offered to players through various technical means. A significant amount of statistical data is produced through match analysis, which is then used by coaching staff and player teams […]

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Game Theory and its direct impact in decision making

The traveler’s dilemma, discovered by Kaushik Basu in 1994, is certainly one of my favorite of the game theory strategies that exist up to this date.  Why you may ask?  Well, let us first describe the game for those who are not aware of it. THE GAME The traveler’s dilemma involves two players who would […]