Depth of competition (IMAGE)

University of Michigan

Depth of competition

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New research from the University of Michigan has introduced a metric that can quantify the depth of all sorts of competitions, including sports and video games, but also more social "contests," including university rankings and animal hierarchies, or pecking orders.

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Kraig Sims/University of Michigan

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