Game Theory

Subject 316-450 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures/seminars per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

316-313 Microeconomics or equivalent.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Coordinator

Mr Georgy Artemov
Subject Overview:

This subject provides a rigorous introduction to non-cooperative game theory and the economics of asymmetric information. The equilibrium concepts covered include dominant strategy, Nash, subgame perfect, Bayes-Nash and perfect Bayes equilibrium.
Objectives: .
Assessment:

A 1.5 hour mid-semester examination and one 2-hour end-of semester examination. The two examinations will constitute 70% of the overall assessment. The final mark derived from the two examinations will be whichever is highest from the following: (1) 10% weight on the mid-semester exam and 60% weight on the end-of-semester exam; (2) 30% weight on the mid-semester exam and 40% weight on the end-of-semester exam. The remaining 30% of the overall assessment comes from five assignments equally spaced throughout the semester totalling approximately 3000 words.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Moderate level of development: collaborative learning.
Notes:

Students may not gain credit for both 316-450 Game Theory and 316-674 Game Theory.

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