Economics 309 - Game Theory
Fall
2021
03
3.00
Naoki Yoshihara
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
23024
Herter Hall room 211
nyoshihara@econs.umass.edu
Theory and applications of game theory, a major tool of analysis in economics, biology, and political science. Applications include: bargaining, auctions, the "prisoner's dilemma," the "tragedy of the commons," tacit collusion, competition among firms, and strategic interactions in labor, credit, and product markets. Prerequisites: ECON 103 or RES-ECON 102 and MATH 127 or 131 or 135.
Pre Req: ECON 103/RESEC102&one Open only to Econ/STPEC/ResEc/MgrEcon primary majors, then open to all on April 14.