Model Perspective

Mar 16, 2026 · Fundamentals

Why Rational Partners Betray: Game Theory Behind Business Backstabbing

The article uses game‑theoretic models such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Folk Theorem, and information‑asymmetry analysis to show that backstabbing in business is a structurally rational choice driven by payoff incentives, discount factors, and hidden information, and it offers concrete strategies to mitigate the risk.