This course will introduce and develop some basic concepts of game theoretic analysis in order to provide students with an understanding of the decisions made by individuals in interactive situations.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
English (advanced)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Gizem Turna Cebeci
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday, 18:00-20:50 Ataköy. 4. B-11-13
Office Hour(s)
e-mail
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Oral Presentation, Application
Principle Sources
Pindyck, R.S., Rubinfeld, D. L. Microeconomics
Acemoğlu, D., Laibson, D., List, J. Microeconomics
Dixit, A. & S. Skeath Games of Strategy
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Fundamental Concepts
Oral Presentation
3. Week
Classification of games, simultaneous move games
Oral Presentation
4. Week
Normal form games, dominant strategies
Oral Presentation
5. Week
Nash equilibrium, pareto efficiency
Oral Presentation
6. Week
Prisoner’s Dilemma: coordination and cooperation
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Mixed strategy equilibrium
Oral Presentation
8. Week
Assignment
Assessment
9. Week
Assignment
Assessment
10. Week
Sequential move games – extensive form games (game tree)
Oral Presentation
11. Week
Game Tree Exercises
Oral Presentation, Applications
12. Week
Game theory in oligopolistic markets
Oral Presentation
13. Week
Cournot, Bertrand, and Stackelberg
Oral Presentation
14. Week
Review lecture and Exercises
Oral Presentation, Applications
15. Week
Final Exam
Assessment
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
3
60
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
A student who successfully completes the program will be able
To expand and deepen his/her international economics and finance knowledge at the level of expertise with the undergraduate qualifications he/she has acquired and to follow current issues.
PO-2
To use the knowledge gained in the field theoretically and practically.
PO-3
To evaluate information regarding the fields of International Economics and Finance from a critical perspective and to work independently in these fields.
PO-4
To understand the interaction between different disciplines related to the fields of International Economics and Finance, to make connections and to use them in academic studies.
PO-5
To have sufficient social responsibility and awareness about social needs, to have the experience and ability to organize activities that can affect social dynamics.
PO-6
To gain model development, technical analysis and policy making skills in the field of economics and finance.
PO-7
To independently comprehend and evaluate any event or problem in his/her field and produce solutions to the problems that arise.
PO-8
To evaluate the problems related to the field analytically and to suggest economic and financial policies suitable for solving the problems.
PO-9
To have the ability to adapt the theoretical knowledge acquired to working life.
PO-10
To develop original approaches and to take responsibility in extraordinary situations encountered in his/her field.
PO-11
To act in accordance with social, rational, scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to the field of International Economics and Finance and to carry out the thesis within the framework of these principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
• Applying game theories to the situations of negotiation and bargaining
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LO-2
Understanding of static games with complete and incomplete information
