Games, Strategies, and Decision Making in Global Affairs

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course uses game theory to examine a broad range of strategic interactions among different decision-makers. Game theory is widely used in economics, political science, computer science, and biology to examine a variety of topics including conflict among nations, competition among firms, and political campaigns. Students will be introduced to key concepts of game theory such as the Nash equilibrium, as well as more advanced topics such as games with informational asymmetries. Students will learn to use game theory to evaluate strategic options, predict behavior, and design more effective policy interventions.