Economics 129 - Game Theory

Institution:

Claremont McKenna College

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Description:

Raviv Introduction to economic decision making in strategic interdependent settings where the outcome of one's actions depends also on the actions of others. This course will introduce and develop various concepts, including: Strategies, Payoffs, Players, Rationality and various concepts of Equilibrium which will help us analyze strategic behavior by individuals and firms. These concepts will be illustrated using a variety of economic models from industrial organization. We will analyze famous games like the prisoner's dilemma, the battle of the sexes, and the voting decision. Prerequisites: Economics 101, 102, and 120. Offered every year.

Credits:

1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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