Game Theory

This course in designed as a brief introduction to individual decision making. Its main objective is to provide the students with game theory techniques that can be useful to face and understand, using logical reasoning, strategic situations that appear in all the areas of everyday life. We will analyse our belief system and try to answer questions like: Where do our preferences come from. Are they stable? Which will be the outcome of this situation? What can I do to get the best possible outcome for me given what my opponent is doing? The course will teach you how to transfer a story into a game and try to predict its outcome.

Students in this course are expected to actively participate and show their opinion about the topics discussed. Each student will be asked at the end of the course to present a real-life problem, convert it into a game, predict what will be the outcome and compare it with the real life one.The knowledge obtained during those 3 weeks will help you to know more and improve your decision making.

Course leader

Ivanna Ferdinandova

Course aim

This course in designed as a brief introduction to individual decision making. Its main objective is to provide the students with basic game theory techniques that can be useful to face and understand, using logical reasoning, strategic situations that appear in all the areas of everyday life.

We will analyse our believe system and try to answer questions like: Where do our preferences come from? Are they stable? What could be the outcome of this situation? What can I do to get the best possible outcome for me given what by opponent is doing? This course will teach you how to transfer a problem into a game and try to predict its outcome.

Students in this course are expected to actively participate and show their opinion about the topics discussed. Each student will be asked at the end of the course to present a real-life problem, covert it into a game, predict what will be the outcome and compare it with the real life one. The knowledge obtained during those 3 weeks will improve your decision making.

Credits info

6 EC
Class-based learning, from 9.00 to 12.30. This course has as a unique evaluation a final presentation. In this presentation the student will be asked to analyze a real-world problem using the techniques studied in class.

Fee info

EUR 910: Registration of international and national students (non-UAB students) before May 1st will get 20% discount.

Scholarships

No but there is 20% discount on the tuition fee if prospective students register before May 1st.