2019/2020
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Статус:
Дисциплина общефакультетского пула
Кто читает:
Школа востоковедения
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
1 модуль
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The purpose of the course "Welcome to Game Theory" is to introduce students to the basic ideas underlying the key concepts of game theory, such as equilibrium, rationality and cooperation. The course uses very little mathematics and it is ideal for those looking for a conceptual introduction to game theory.
Learning Objectives
- understand the meaning of business competition, political campaigns, the struggle for the existence of animals and plants, etc.;
- to view game theory as a kind of "game" in which people try to do their best against others;
- form an idea of key concepts in game theory and try to outline informal basic ideas that are often hidden behind mathematical definitions
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Analyze a wide range of social and economic problems using a single structure
- Mastering the concept of rational decision-making (useful but not sufficient to provide guidelines). Motivated examples and some history of game theory
- Digest the specifics of the basic concept of solving game theory-and central concept with the help of various examples.
- Consider the Nash equilibrium and the prisoner's dilemma. Grasp the issues: Market competition Why do people come to play Nash equilibrium? Why do people come to play Nash equilibrium? Why do people come to play Nash equilibrium? Stylized facts and Nash equilibrium.
- Analyse of the relationship between rationality and Nash equilibrium and the possible intellectual abilities of players, spanning the range from unlimited abilities for complex reasoning to absolutely zero intelligence.
- Explains of the most important and General message of game theory: rational behaviour often leads to a socially undesirable outcome.
- Control of the course's efficiency.
Course Contents
- Theme 1.Why do we need game theory, and what does it tell us?Analysis of a wide range of social and economic problems using a single structure
- Theme 2. The concept of rational decision-makingExplaining the concept of rational decision making (useful but not sufficient to provide guidelines). Motivated examples and some history of game theory
- Theme 3. The understanding of Nash equilibriaDiscussion of the specifics of the basic concept of solving game theory-Nash equilibrium. Understanding this Central concept with the help of various examples.
- Theme 4. How players come to Nash equilibriumDiscussion of the Nash equilibrium and the prisoner's dilemma. Market competition Stylized facts and Nash equilibrium.
- Theme 5. Rationality, knowledge and evolution in gamesAn effective and clear explanation of the relationship between rationality and Nash equilibrium. Consider the possible intellectual abilities of players, spanning the range from unlimited abilities for complex reasoning to absolutely zero intelligence.
- Theme 6. Sustainable cooperationThe main theme is to explain the most important and General message of game theory: rational behavior often leads to a socially undesirable outcome. The main reason for this, and then look at how this understanding of game theory has had a fundamental impact on the natural and social Sciences
- DebatesFinal control is carried out by taking part in the debates. Before final grading the students must be got acquainted to the results of their participation in the debates.
Assessment Elements
- Test after the 1st week
- Test after the 2nd week
- Test after the 3rd week
- Test after the 4th week
- Test after the 5th week
- Test after the 6th week
- DebatesDebates missed by a student for a good reason (illness, scientific or academic trip, participation in a conference, etc., documented to the training office), if agreed with the teacher, may not be taken into account and the weight will be redistributed to all elements of the online course control.
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (1 module)0.1 * Debates + 0.15 * Test after the 1st week + 0.15 * Test after the 2nd week + 0.15 * Test after the 3rd week + 0.15 * Test after the 4th week + 0.15 * Test after the 5th week + 0.15 * Test after the 6th week
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Gillman, R., & Housman, D. (2019). Game Theory : A Modeling Approach. Boca Raton: Chapman and Hall/CRC. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1896723
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Information Resources Management Association. (2018). Game Theory : Breakthroughs in Research and Practice. Hershey PA: Information Science Reference. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1540769