This page contains all of the following resources for each class meeting:
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Content materials contains suggested readings, more details about assignments, math appendices, and other helpful resources. I suggest you view these before each class.
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Slides directly link to the “Xaringan” presentations in html that can be opened in any browser (You can find a downloadable PDF in each respective content page)
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Practice problems we work on together in class to prepare for homeworks and exams
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Assignments are listed with due dates
Please note that the lesson numbers, topics, and titles (e.g. 1.1) are my design, and do not match up with the textbook!
Relevant materials, if applicable will be posted before class meets and become colored links.
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| 1.1 — Introduction to Game Theory |
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| 1.2 — Essential Micro Concepts: Maximization, Equilibrium, & Efficiency |
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| 1.3 — Sequential Games |
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| Problem Set 1 due Wed Sep 8 |
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| 1.4 — Simultaneous Games & Normal Form |
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| 1.5 — Coordination Games & Multiple Equilibria |
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| Problem Set 2 due Wed Sep 22 |
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| 2.1 — Cartels |
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| 2.2 — Bertrand Competition |
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| 2.3 — Cournot Competition |
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| 2.4 — Stackelberg Competition |
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| 2.5 — Contestable Markets |
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| Problem Set 3 due Wed Oct 6 |
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| 3.1 — Mixed Strategies |
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| Problem Set 4 due Wed Oct 13 |
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| Midterm Exam Mon Oct 18 |
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| 3.2 — Repeated Games |
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| 3.3 — The Evolution of Cooperation |
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| 3.4 — Evolutionarily Stable Strategies |
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| 3.5 — Using Game Theory in Research |
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| 4.1 — Subgame Perfection |
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| 4.2 — Strategic Moves & Commitment |
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| 4.3 — Political Economy of Credible Commitment |
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| Problem Set 5 due Mon Nov 22 |
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| 4.4 — Incomplete & Asymmetric Information & Bayesian Games |
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| 4.5 — Bayesian Players |
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| 4.6 — Sequential Bayesian Games: Screening & Signaling |
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| 4.7 — Preference Falsification & Information Cascades |
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| Problem Set 6 (ungraded) |
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| Term Paper Due Mon Dec 6 |
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| Final Exam due Fri Dec 10 |
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