[PAR] [TLE] Merrill M. Flood [SEP] Merrill Meeks Flood (1908 – 1991) was an American mathematician, notable for developing, with Melvin Dresher, the basis of the game theoretical Prisoner's dilemma model of cooperation and conflict while being at RAND in 1950 (Albert W. Tucker gave the game its prison-sentence interpretation, and thus the name by which it is known today). [PAR] [TLE] Prisoner's dilemma [SEP] The prisoner's dilemma is a standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two completely "rational" individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interests to do so.  It was originally framed by Merrill Flood and Melvin Dresher working at RAND in 1950.  Albert W. Tucker formalized the game with prison sentence rewards and named it, "prisoner's dilemma" (Poundstone, 1992), presenting it as follows:
[PAR] [TLE] Merrill M. Flood [ SEP ] Merrill Meeks Flood ( 1908 – 1991 ) was an American mathematician , notable for developing , with Melvin Dresher , the basis of the game theoretical Prisoner 's dilemma model of cooperation and conflict while being at RAND in 1950 ( Albert W. Tucker gave the game its prison - sentence interpretation , and thus the name by which it is known today ) . [PAR] [TLE] Prisoner 's dilemma [ SEP ] The prisoner 's dilemma is a standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two completely " rational " individuals might not cooperate , even if it appears that it is in their best interests to do so . It was originally framed by Merrill Flood and Melvin Dresher working at RAND in 1950 . Albert W. Tucker formalized the game with prison sentence rewards and named it , " prisoner 's dilemma " ( Poundstone , 1992 ) , presenting it as follows :
In game theory, what notable work was developed by the American mathematician Merrill M. Flood that exemplifies why two individuals might find it hard to cooperate against their best interest?
In game theory , what notable work was developed by the American mathematician Merrill M. Flood that exemplifies why two individuals might find it hard to cooperate against their best interest ?
Prisoner's dilemma
Prisoner's dilemma