The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Various studies over the past few years have highlighted the declining trust many of us have in politics, and even in democracy itself. Whereas various arguments have been made to find a culprit, from social media to globalization, a new study from Aarhus University suggests that we ourselves may be playing a part too.

Politics 110

Politics Game Theory Cooper Participative 110

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 16, 2021

. “Policymakers and those in government should act now by investing in and protecting social safety nets that can prevent widening social and political divisions.” The models were based on evolutionary game theory and cultural evolution, and aimed to understand our willingness to interact with others outside of our social group.

Politics 95

Politics Game Theory Crisis Trends 95

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

A few years ago in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks report, they made the understandable warning that international collaboration on things like climate change (global pandemics weren’t yet a thing) was withering in the face of a seemingly daily barrage of derision from the Trump White House. Analyzing cooperation.

Cooper 118

Cooper Game Theory Globalization Metrics 118