An Introduction to Evolutionary Game Theory

This lecture on "An Introduction to Evolutionary Game Theory" by Christian Hilbe from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding how game theory applies to evolutionary processes. Part of the "Decisions, Games, and Evolution" program, explore how cooperation emerges across biological scales from cells to societies. Learn about the mathematical frameworks that explain how individual choices in social conflicts are affected by environment and population network structures. Discover how evolutionary game theory bridges disciplines including biology, cognitive science, economics, and physics to address fundamental questions about cooperation, decision-making, and cultural evolution. Perfect for graduate students, researchers, and faculty members interested in the theoretical underpinnings of cooperation in biological and human systems, this lecture serves as an entry point to understanding how individual behaviors shape population-level outcomes through an evolutionary lens.