SemesterFall Semester, 2025
DepartmentJunior Class A, Department of Economics Junior Class B, Department of Economics Senior Class A, Department of Economics Senior Class B, Department of Economics
Course NameAn Introduction to Game Theory (I)
InstructorHO SHIRLEY J.
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

week 1: introduction to this course



17. Appendix: Mathematics (week 2)



2. Nash equilibrium: theory (week 2-3)



3. Nash equilibrium: illustrations(week 3-4)



week 5,6 breaks



4. Mixed strategy equilibrium(week 7,8)



week 9: midterm exam



5. Extensive games with perfect information: theory(week 10)



6. Extensive games with perfect information: illustrations(week 11-12)



7. Extensive games with perfect information: Extensions and Discussions(week 12-13)



8. Coalitional games and the core (week 14-15)



Week 16: Final Exam



 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

My own RA 


Requirement/Grading

20-30% excercises and quizs.



70-80% midterm and final exams.


Textbook & Reference







1. (Main textbook) Osborne, M. J. (2004). An introduction to game theory , Oxford university press.









2.  Gibbons, R. (1992). A primer in game theory.









3. Binmore, K. (1992). Fun and games. A text on game theory.


 


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