Game theory roundup (2/10/09)
My apologies as I didn't have time to write my usual game theory column. I hope to return to full speed by next week. In the meantime, I've been reading a lot of game theory articles and I've assembled a four of my favorites. Hope you find them as enjoyable as ...

What kind of pay raise should I ask for?
While most companies are cutting benefits in this economy, there are a few that are expanding. "Jim" is preparing for his annual review and wants to know how to negotiate his pay raise. Jim works in a medium size company that consults to law firms. He's performed very well this ...

The simple expense tracker–over 1,000 downloads
Not long ago I introduced a free spreadsheet called "The Simple Expense Tracker" to help people record their expenses. The spreadsheet tabulates expenses and income, and it automatically calculates monthly and yearly savings and spending by category. It's not as fancy as the software on websites like mint.com or wesabe.com. ...

The omnivore’s next dilemma | Michael Pollan talk on TED.com
In game theory, perspective matters. Good strategy depends not only on your actions, but also on how opponents perceive and react to them. You must understand how other people think in order to analyze situations like bike accidents, assigning work in an office, or planning a bank robbery. This works ...