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Game Theory
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· New Haven, USA
About this course
This course is an introduction to game theory and strategic thinking. It covers key concepts such as dominance, backward induction, Nash equilibrium, evolutionary stability, commitment, credibility, asymmetric information, adverse selection, and signaling, and applies them to games played in class and to examples drawn from economics, politics, movies, and other real-world situations.
Prerequisite Skills
Skills you should have before taking this course
Microeconomics
Calculus
Probability
Skills Gained
Skills you will develop by completing this course
Game theory
Strategic thinking
Nash equilibrium
Backward induction
Evolutionary stability
Asymmetric information
Adverse selection
Signaling