363-0558-00L  Strategic and Cooperative Thinking

SemesterSpring Semester 2014
LecturersV. Britz
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentIt is recommended to take 351-0503-00L Principles of Microeconomics first.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
363-0558-00 GStrategic and Cooperative Thinking
Teaching Assistant: Philippe Muller Link
2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00HG D 1.1 »
V. Britz

Catalogue data

AbstractNoncooperative and Cooperative Game Theory, concepts and applications
ObjectiveThe goal of the lecture is to learn how to think strategically or cooperatively and to apply the concepts
of game theory to economic, social, political and business situations.
ContentPart 1: Strategic Thinking (Noncooperative Game Theory)

Thinking in static and dynamic games with complete and incomplete information

Part 2: Cooperative Thinking (Cooperative Game Theory)

Thinking in repeated and cooperative games.
Lecture notesFor inquiries and questions regarding the course organization please send an email to Dr. Volker Britz (Link).
LiteratureDavis (1997): Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction. Courier Dover Publications
Dixit and Nalebuff (1991): Thinking Strategically. W.W. Norton & Company
Fudenberg and Tirole (1991): Game Theory. MIT Press
Gibbons (1992): Game Theory for applied economists. Princeton University Press
Mas-Collel et al. (1995): Microeconomic Theory. Oxford University Press
Myerson (1992): Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict. Havard University Press
Osborne (2003): An Introduction to Game Theory. Oxford University Press
Watson (2002): Strategy: An Introduction in Game Theory. W.W. Norton & Company
Prerequisites / NoticeThe lecture will be in English.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersV. Britz
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 90 minutes
Written aidsnothing, only pen, pencil and eraser allowed.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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