316-450 Game Theory

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316-450 Game Theory
Note	Students may not gain credit for both 316-450 Game Theory and 316-674 Game Theory.
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Professor A van de Nouweland
Prerequisites	316-313 Microeconomics or equivalent.
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	Three hours of lectures/seminars per week
Subject Description	This subject provides a rigorous introduction to non-cooperative game theory and the economics of asymmetric information. The equilibrium concepts covered include dominant strategy, Nash, subgame perfect, Bayes-Nash and perfect Bayes equilibrium.
Generic Skills	High level of development: written communication; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas. Moderate level of development: collaborative learning.
Assessment	A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and class assignments totalling approximately 4000 words (40%).

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