Groups and Choices

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

This course discusses the theory of choice in groups. We start with game theory, focusing on how thinking about how others will choose, and how others will think about one, affects the best choice. Then we move on to social choice theory, looking at the ways to best combine individual choices into a group choice. Finally, we look at whether groups have beliefs and desires, and make choices, and if they do, how this relates to the beliefs, desires and choices of members of the group.