252-4302-00L  Seminar Algorithmic Game Theory

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersP. Penna
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentLimited number of participants.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
252-4302-00 SSeminar Algorithmic Game Theory
This seminar accepts students from ETH and UZH, and is offered jointly with Prof. Dr. Seuken from UZH. A first information meeting will be held Wednesday, Februray 22, 2017, 12:15 - 13:45 in room CAB H 53 at ETH.
In this meeting, the seminar topics will be presented and assigned to participants.
The seminar talks will be given in two blocks on two days (depending on then number of participants):
1) Friday, May 19, 12:30 - 18:00 in room CAB H 53 and
2) Saturday, May 20, 09:00 - 15:00 in room CAB H 53.
All participants are requested to be actively present on both dates.
2 hrsP. Penna

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AbstractIn the seminar we will get familiar with the current original research in the area of algorithmic game theory by reading and presenting selected research papers in that area.
Learning objectiveDevelop an understanding of selected problems of current interest in the area of algorithmic game theory, and a practice of a scientific presentation.
ContentStudy and understanding of selected topics of current interest in algorithmic game theory such as: Complexity Results (class PPAD, PLS, NP), Sponsored Search, Approximation Algorithms via Algorithmic Game Theory, Price of Anarchy, New paradigms of computation (e.g., envy-fee, truthful), Mechanism Design.
LiteratureSelected research articles.
Prerequisites / NoticeYou must have passed our "Algorithmic Game Theory" class (or have acquired equivalent knowledge, in exceptional cases).

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersP. Penna
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.

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