ECON 385
Games and Information Spring 2010
Division II Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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This course is a mathematical introduction to strategic thinking and its applications. Ideas such as Nash equilibrium, commitment, credibility, repeated games, incentives and signaling are discussed. Examples are drawn from economics, politics, history and everyday campus life. Applications include auctions, labor contracts, debt relief, and corruption.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 25
Expected: 25
Class#: 3575
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: exams, problem sets and a substantial final project that involves modeling a real world situation as a game
Prerequisites: Economics 251; Mathematics 105 (or permission of the instructor)
Distributions: Division II Quantitative/Formal Reasoning

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