Mathematics 690G - Game Theory and Applications
Fall
2026
01
3.00
Patrick Flaherty
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
20438
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 1234
pflaherty@umass.edu
This course introduces mathematical foundations and applications of game theory, with a focus on strategic decision-making in economics, finance, gambling, and international relations. Topics include non-cooperative and cooperative games, Nash equilibrium, repeated games, Bayesian games, evolutionary game theory, and mechanism design. Time permitting, we will
discuss recent work in agentic AI and multi-agent game theory with AI agents.