STAT 150a - Rational Choices

Institution:

Yale University

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John Hartigan. wf1-2.15 (0) Introduction to the theory of rational choice, the idea that individuals choose, from an explicit list of possible actions, the action that maximizes expected wealth. Examination of whether individual choices conform to this theory, especially in cases where outcomes are uncertain. Some attention to probability theory and game theory.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yale.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 432-4771

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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