The tools of cooperative and noncooperative game
theory. Modeling competitive situations, solution
concepts such as Nash equilibrium and its
refinements, signaling games, repeated games under
different informational environments, bargaining
models, issues of cooperation and reputation,
evolutionary game theory. Application to economics
and other disciplines. Emphasis on quantitative
modeling and analytical approaches to strategic
thinking.
theory. Modeling competitive situations, solution
concepts such as Nash equilibrium and its
refinements, signaling games, repeated games under
different informational environments, bargaining
models, issues of cooperation and reputation,
evolutionary game theory. Application to economics
and other disciplines. Emphasis on quantitative
modeling and analytical approaches to strategic
thinking.
- Teacher: Clifford Bekar