GAMES Research Desk

Research
& Reports

Living documents from the GAMES simulation engine. Each report binds directly to saved runs, so the charts stay alive and the claims stay auditable.

Research Preview 01

The Countries That Look Safe Usually Haven't Been Properly Introduced to a Shock

A country can have money, talent, and immaculate conference panels and still mishandle an AI transition. The plumbing matters more than the slogan.

GAMES Research Desk·March 12, 2026·8 min read
Demo document. No saved run attached yet.
Research Preview 02

Five European Economies Most Exposed to AI Labor Strain

Germany, Italy, and three others score high on displacement velocity but low on retraining infrastructure. The gap is the risk.

GAMES Research Desk·April 2026·6 min read
Forthcoming
Research Preview 03

AI Fiscal Multipliers Are Not What Treasuries Think

Traditional fiscal multiplier models assume labor-intensive stimulus. AI changes the arithmetic. We simulate 40 economies to show how.

GAMES Research Desk·April 2026·12 min read
In Review
Research Preview 04

The South Asia Leapfrog Thesis Is Mostly Wrong

India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan are often cited as AI beneficiaries. The simulation suggests the story is far more conditional than the headlines.

GAMES Research Desk·May 2026·7 min read
Forthcoming
Research Preview 05

Currency Pressure and the Speed of AI Adoption

Countries that adopt AI fastest may face short-term currency appreciation that hurts export competitiveness. A paradox the models reveal but policymakers ignore.

GAMES Research Desk·May 2026·5 min read
Forthcoming
Research Preview 06

Institutional Trust as a Predictor of Automation Tolerance

Countries where citizens trust government institutions absorb automation shocks with less political backlash. Trust is not a soft variable — it is load-bearing.

GAMES Research Desk·June 2026·9 min read
Forthcoming