Bachelor
2024/2025
Game Theory
Type:
Compulsory course (Economic Analysis)
Area of studies:
Economics
Delivered by:
Undergraduate Programmes Curriculum Support
Where:
Faculty of Economic Sciences
When:
3 year, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Marina Sandomirskaia
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Game theory is a mathematical language of modern economic and social science. Any time a model involves conflict of interests, game theory is needed, since it is the study of strategic decision making. Game theory has numerous applications including economic theory, political science, evolutionary biology, computer science, etc. This course covers the non-cooperative and cooperative game theory, bargaining theory, signaling, imperfect information analysis, as well as giving insights into some of its present-day applications. The course presents main ideas and techniques of game-theoretic analysis. The aim is to teach students to use game theoretic approach in modeling of real-life problem and to think strategically. Success with this course gives edge both in deeper understanding of human behavior and in tackling business problems.