Math for Primates » economics http://www.mathforprimates.com Finally a Podcast for Simians, by Simians Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:52:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tom and Nick are a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time then throwing poo at one another. Were they right? You be the judge. Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no Nick Horton and Tom Henderson mail@nickhorton.net mail@nickhorton.net (Nick Horton and Tom Henderson) Two Simians Talkin' About Math, Science, and Education math, mathematics, education, science Math for Primates » economics http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.mathforprimates.com Episode 007 – Cooperative Game Theory: How to Buy A Monkey http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/02/19/episode-007-cooperative-game-theory-how-to-buy-a-monkey/ http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/02/19/episode-007-cooperative-game-theory-how-to-buy-a-monkey/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:28:19 +0000 Nick Horton http://www.mathforprimates.com/?p=67 In this Podcast:

  • Cooperative vs. Non-cooperative games
  • OR Combinatorial vs. Procedural Games
  • Does Curious George belong on the show “Shark Tank”?
  • The most hardcore competitive market ever devised
  • How rapacious can Tom get?
  • Is Nick totally worthless?

]]> http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/02/19/episode-007-cooperative-game-theory-how-to-buy-a-monkey/feed/ 1 contracts,cooperative game theory,curious george,economics,market price,market share,noncooperative game In this Podcast: - Cooperative vs. Non-cooperative games OR Combinatorial vs. Procedural Games Does Curious George belong on the show "Shark Tank"? The most hardcore competitive market ever devised How rapacious can Tom get? In this Podcast: * Cooperative vs. Non-cooperative games * OR Combinatorial vs. Procedural Games * Does Curious George belong on the show "Shark Tank"? * The most hardcore competitive market ever devised * How rapacious can Tom get? * Is Nick totally worthless? (http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Curious-George-150x150.jpg) Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no 26:54 Episode 005: 12-Gauge Theory – OR – How the Delorean Can Save Economics http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/01/29/episode-005-12-gauge-theory-or-how-the-delorean-can-save-economics/ http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/01/29/episode-005-12-gauge-theory-or-how-the-delorean-can-save-economics/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:54:12 +0000 Nick Horton http://www.mathforprimates.com/?p=57 In This Podcast
  • What’s wrong with economics?
  • Is mathematics an appropriate tool for social science?
  • Vector bundles
  • The Delorean and it’s role in understanding typewriters.
  • The 12-Gauge shotgun approach to fixing economics!

References

]]> http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/01/29/episode-005-12-gauge-theory-or-how-the-delorean-can-save-economics/feed/ 6 back to the future,delorean,economics,eric weinstein,gauge theory,social science,vector bundles In This Podcast - What's wrong with economics? Is mathematics an appropriate tool for social science? Vector bundles The Delorean and it's role in understanding typewriters. The 12-Gauge shotgun approach to fixing economics! In This Podcast * (http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/future460-150x150.jpg)What's wrong with economics? * Is mathematics an appropriate tool for social science? * Vector bundles * The Delorean and it's role in understanding typewriters. * The 12-Gauge shotgun approach to fixing economics! References * Eric Weinstein's lectures on Gauge theory (http://www.eric-weinstein.net/economictheory.html) (3 video's at the bottom of page - well ... links to video's.) * Tom's post on it here (http://www.mathpunk.net/?p=74). * Terrence Tao on Gauge Theory (http://terrytao.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/what-is-a-gauge/) Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no 40:59