Pop Culture & Economics with Dr. Matthew Rousu

Game Theory in Netflix's Bridgerton

Daphne and Simon hatch a fake relationship using real strategies

Jan 12 • Matthew Rousu

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December 2025

Using Game Theory to Win at Clash Royale

Stopping the Hog Rider using randomized strategies

Dec 29, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

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Apples and Oranges? Comparing Human and AI Bids in Experimental Auctions for Food Products

My research looks into how well AI systems can perform in auctions

Dec 22, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

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November 2025

Better Economic Instruction Will Restore Economic Freedom

My latest article in Real Clear Markets

Nov 17, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

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October 2025

Implications of a Potential Broadway Strike

Everyone wants more. The problem? There’s less to go around

Oct 17, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

September 2025

Can AI solve game theory problems?

Chat GPT attempts to solve a repeated game

Sep 19, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

Behavioral Economics Lessons from Taylor Swift

Swift’s songs can teach about the interaction of economics and psychology, sunk costs, and rationality

Sep 2, 2025 • Matthew Rousu and Jadrian Wooten

August 2025

Economic Lessons from Taylor Swift Lyrics

The lyrics from Taylor Swift teach about tradeoffs, risk analysis, and more

Aug 25, 2025 • Matthew Rousu and Jadrian Wooten

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Living for the Moment: What does the Rosé and Bruno Mars Hit Song APT. Teach Us About Discounting?

Economic Lessons are Everywhere!

Aug 18, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

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July 2025

Can ChatGPT Solve Coordination Games? Game Theory Meets AI in the Classroom

Can AI Solve Game Theory Problems?

Jul 30, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

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How Poker Skills Teach Entrepreneurship

Top poker players are entrepreneurial and we can learn from them

Jul 3, 2025 • Matthew Rousu

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June 2025

Are Poker Players Secretly Risk Averse?

Three videos show when gamblers turn down risky bets

Jun 17, 2025 • Matthew Rousu