Economics and Computing

Undergraduate catalogue

Computation and other aspects of our lives are becoming increasingly intertwined. In this course, we will study a variety of topics on the cusp between economics and computation. Topics covered: games on networks, auctions, mechanism and market design, reputation, computational social choice. The aim of the course is two-fold: 1. to understand the game-theoretic issues behind systems involving computation, such as online networks, and 2. to learn how algorithms and algorithmic thinking help with designing better decision and allocation mechanisms in the offline world. Prereqs: COS 226 and 240, or significant background with proof-based math.