040243 VO Decision and Game Theory (MA) (2017W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Thursday
01.02.2018
09:45 - 11:15
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Tuesday
13.03.2018
09:45 - 11:15
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Tuesday
05.06.2018
09:45 - 11:15
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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
05.10.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
12.10.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
19.10.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
09.11.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
16.11.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
30.11.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
07.12.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
14.12.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
11.01.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
18.01.
09:45 - 11:15
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Thursday
25.01.
09:45 - 11:15
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course provides an Introduction to Decision and Game Theory. The language of Instruction is English. Decision Theory provides a formal account of individual choices in environments with Risk and Uncertainty. Therefore, a good understanding of Decision Theory is useful in various areas of Business Administration including (but not limited to) Operations Research, General Management and Finance. Game Theory provides an analysis of individual decision-making in strategic environments (i.e. environments in which the payoffs of different alternatives depend on the choices of others). A paramount example of such situation is the market in which a firm operates. Game Theory is related to various areas like Operations Research, Strategy, Marketing, etc.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students have to register to take part in the Final Exam. There will be 4 distinct dates during the calendar year (January, March, June, September).
Passing grade is 50%.
Passing grade is 50%.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
I. Decision Theory
1. Introduction to Decision Theory and Rationality.
2. Expected Utility and its Paradoxes.
3. Risk
4. Uncertainty.II Game Theory
1. Introduction and Basic Concepts.
2. Dominant Strategies.
3. Beliefs about others' play. Alternative Models
3. Nash Equilibrium.
4. Non Credible Threats and Backwards Induction
1. Introduction to Decision Theory and Rationality.
2. Expected Utility and its Paradoxes.
3. Risk
4. Uncertainty.II Game Theory
1. Introduction and Basic Concepts.
2. Dominant Strategies.
3. Beliefs about others' play. Alternative Models
3. Nash Equilibrium.
4. Non Credible Threats and Backwards Induction
Reading list
For Decision Theory we shall use Peterson (An Introduction to Decision Theory, Chapters 1-5, 10), which provides a good starting point and we shall also use Binmore's Rational Decisions and Gilboa's Rational Choice.
Tadelis' Game Theory also includes a brief recap of Decision Theory.
For the Game Theory part The main reference is Tadelis' Game Theory book. In addition, Osborne's Game Theory is also useful. More advanced readings are Osborne-Rubinstein (A Course in Game Theory) and Myerson's Game Theory books.
Tadelis' Game Theory also includes a brief recap of Decision Theory.
For the Game Theory part The main reference is Tadelis' Game Theory book. In addition, Osborne's Game Theory is also useful. More advanced readings are Osborne-Rubinstein (A Course in Game Theory) and Myerson's Game Theory books.
Association in the course directory
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