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  • 1979
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Game-Theoretic Models and the Role of Information in Bargaining

By: A. E. Roth and M. K. Malouf
Keywords: Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Negotiation; Information
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Roth, A. E., and M. K. Malouf. "Game-Theoretic Models and the Role of Information in Bargaining." Psychological Review 86 (1979): 574–594.
  • April 1978
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Equilibrium Behavior and Repeated Play of the Prisoners' Dilemma

By: A. E. Roth and J. K. Murnighan
Keywords: Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Behavior
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Roth, A. E., and J. K. Murnighan. "Equilibrium Behavior and Repeated Play of the Prisoners' Dilemma." Journal of Mathematical Psychology 17 (April 1978): 189–198.
  • February 2010
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Friend or Foe? Cooperation and Learning in High-Stakes Games

By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Joel Waldfogel and Matthew White
Keywords: Cooperation; Learning; Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Oberholzer-Gee, Felix, Joel Waldfogel, and Matthew White. "Friend or Foe? Cooperation and Learning in High-Stakes Games." Review of Economics and Statistics 92, no. 1 (February 2010): 179–187.
  • November 1983
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Subjective Probability and the Theory of Games: Some Further Comment

By: A. E. Roth and F. Schoumaker
Keywords: Theory; Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Roth, A. E., and F. Schoumaker. "Subjective Probability and the Theory of Games: Some Further Comment." Management Science 29, no. 11 (November 1983): 1337–1340.
  • February 2010 (Revised June 2014)
  • Supplement

CityCenter (D): Financial Crisis, Grand Opening, and a New Paradigm

By: John D. Macomber and Griffin James
"CityCenter (D)" follows the (A), (B), and (C) cases with subsequent chronological events through CityCenter's grand opening in December 2009 and financial results through March 2010. The case includes a simple valuation exercise intended to explore CEO Jim Murren's... View Details
Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Private Equity; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Nevada; New Jersey
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Macomber, John D., and Griffin James. "CityCenter (D): Financial Crisis, Grand Opening, and a New Paradigm." Harvard Business School Supplement 210-067, February 2010. (Revised June 2014.)
  • April 2016 (Revised February 2018)
  • Teaching Note

Riot Games: Can Culture Survive Growth?

By: Boris Groysberg and Michael Norris
This teaching note gives instructors a guide for a discussion of Riot Games, a fast growing videogames firm with a strong, player-centric culture. It also offers references to research on culture that will allow students to decide whether or not Riot Games’ culture... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Culture; Growth and Development Strategy; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Video Game Industry
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Groysberg, Boris, and Michael Norris. "Riot Games: Can Culture Survive Growth?" Harvard Business School Teaching Note 416-049, April 2016. (Revised February 2018.)
  • August 1997
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Independence on Relative Probability Spaces and Consistent Assessments in Game Trees

By: Elon Kohlberg and Philip J. Reny
Keywords: Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Kohlberg, Elon, and Philip J. Reny. "Independence on Relative Probability Spaces and Consistent Assessments in Game Trees." Journal of Economic Theory 75, no. 2 (August 1997): 280 – 313.
  • 04 Jan 2021
  • Working Paper Summaries

The Twofold Effect of Customer Retention in Freemium Settings

Keywords: by Eva Ascarza, Oded Netzer, and Julian Runge; Video Game; Entertainment & Recreation
  • July 2024
  • Case

Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding

By: Boris Groysberg and Tom Quinn
This case traces the history and growth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. From its development in 1993 by tiny studio Wizards of the Coast, to Wizards’ acquisition by toy giant Hasbro in 1999, to its evolution into a billion-dollar brand in 2023,... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Change Management; Transformation; Cost vs Benefits; Business Cycles; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Global Strategy; Growth and Development; Selection and Staffing; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Intellectual Property; Job Design and Levels; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Succession; Risk Management; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Expansion; Mergers and Acquisitions; Product Development; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States; Washington (state, US); Seattle; Japan
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Groysberg, Boris, and Tom Quinn. "Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding." Harvard Business School Case 424-047, July 2024.
  • 2021
  • Working Paper

Consuming Contests: Outcome Uncertainty and Spectator Demand for Contest-based Entertainment

By: Patrick J. Ferguson and Karim R. Lakhani
Contests that are designed to be consumed for entertainment by non-contestants are a fixture of economic, cultural and political life. In this paper, we examine whether individuals prefer to consume contests that have more uncertain outcomes. We look to... View Details
Keywords: Contest Design; Information Preferences; Consumer Demand; Sports; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Demand and Consumers; Outcome or Result
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Ferguson, Patrick J., and Karim R. Lakhani. "Consuming Contests: Outcome Uncertainty and Spectator Demand for Contest-based Entertainment." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 21-087, February 2021.
  • November 2006
  • Background Note

Technical Game Theory Note #6: Multiple-Round Games and Reputations

By: Dennis A. Yao
Provides a game theory-based interpretation of reputations and reputation building. View Details
Keywords: Game Theory; Mathematical Methods; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Reputation; Debates; Strategy; Performance Consistency; Performance Improvement; Strategic Planning; Education Industry
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Yao, Dennis A. "Technical Game Theory Note #6: Multiple-Round Games and Reputations." Harvard Business School Background Note 707-488, November 2006.
  • April 2011
  • Teaching Note

To Catch a Vandal: A Power and Influence Exercise (TN)

By: Amy J.C. Cuddy, Meredith Hodges and Ruwan Tharindu Gunatilake
Teaching Note for 911013. View Details
Keywords: Voting; Theory; Debates; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Power and Influence
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Cuddy, Amy J.C., Meredith Hodges, and Ruwan Tharindu Gunatilake. "To Catch a Vandal: A Power and Influence Exercise (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 911-063, April 2011.
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Considerations of Fairness and Strategy: Experimental Data from Sequential Games

By: V. Prasnikar and A. E. Roth
Keywords: Fairness; Strategy; Analytics and Data Science; Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Prasnikar, V., and A. E. Roth. "Considerations of Fairness and Strategy: Experimental Data from Sequential Games." Quarterly Journal of Economics 107, no. 3 (August 1992): 865–888.
  • September 2006
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Learning in Noisy Games: Partial Reinforcement and the Sustainability of Cooperation

By: Yoella Bereby-Meyer and Alvin E. Roth
Keywords: Cooperation; Learning; Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Bereby-Meyer, Yoella, and Alvin E. Roth. "Learning in Noisy Games: Partial Reinforcement and the Sustainability of Cooperation." American Economic Review 96, no. 4 (September 2006): 1029–1042.
  • 03 Apr 2019
  • Working Paper Summaries

Learning or Playing? The Effect of Gamified Training on Performance

Keywords: by Ryan W. Buell, Wei Cai, and Tatiana Sandino
  • 1978
  • Chapter

Power and Position: The Utility of Playing a Simple Game

By: A. E. Roth
Keywords: Power and Influence; Status and Position; Game Theory; Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Roth, A. E. "Power and Position: The Utility of Playing a Simple Game." In Game Theory and Political Science, edited by P. C. Ordeshook. New York: New York University Press, 1978.
  • 2005
  • Chapter

Beyond 'Fun and Games': Outdoor Activities for Meaningful Leadership Development

Many managers and academics today view outdoor exercises as simply "fun and games." However, framed correctly, outdoor leadership activities provide a uniquely effective method for leadership development. They allow participants to access and explore the deeper... View Details
Keywords: Learning; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Groups and Teams; Behavior; Emotions; Personal Characteristics; Alignment
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Petriglieri, Gianpiero, and Jack D. Wood. "Beyond 'Fun and Games': Outdoor Activities for Meaningful Leadership Development." In Mastering Executive Education: How to Combine Content with Context and Emotion, edited by Paul J. Strebel and Tracy Keys, 252–266. London: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2005.
  • October 1977
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Bargaining Ability, the Utility of Playing a Game, and Models of Coalition Formation

By: A. E. Roth
Keywords: Negotiation; Games, Gaming, and Gambling
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Roth, A. E. "Bargaining Ability, the Utility of Playing a Game, and Models of Coalition Formation." Journal of Mathematical Psychology 16 (October 1977): 153–160.
  • 2012
  • Working Paper

Private and Public Decisions in Social Dilemmas: Evidence from Children's Behavior

Substantial research with adult populations has found that selfish impulses are less likely to be pursued when decisions are publicly observable. To the best of our knowledge, however, this behavioral regularity has not been systematically explored as potential... View Details
Keywords: Research; Age Characteristics; Behavior; Decisions; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Announcements; Situation or Environment
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Houser, Daniel, Natalia Montinari, and Marco Piovesan. "Private and Public Decisions in Social Dilemmas: Evidence from Children's Behavior." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-073, February 2012.
  • March 2006 (Revised September 2006)
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Slots, Tables, and All That Jazz: Managing Customer Profitability at the MGM Grand Hotel

By: Dennis Campbell, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, Marc Epstein and Joshua Bellin
The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas had detailed information on loyal gaming customers, but could its information systems also be tailored to nongaming customers? As the nongaming business sectors became increasingly profitable both at the MGM Grand and in Las Vegas... View Details
Keywords: Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Customer Relationship Management; Customer Value and Value Chain; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Nevada
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Campbell, Dennis, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, Marc Epstein, and Joshua Bellin. "Slots, Tables, and All That Jazz: Managing Customer Profitability at the MGM Grand Hotel." Harvard Business School Case 106-029, March 2006. (Revised September 2006.)
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