Mathematical Game Theory

3 credits · Undergraduate

Zero-sum games and the Minimax Theorem. General-sum games and existence of Nash equilibria. Extensive games with incomplete and imperfect information and construction of normal forms. Repeated games and repetition with discounting. Cooperative games, Shapley's Theorem, and Nash bargaining. Construction and verification of strategies. Prerequisite: 2410, 2600, or 2501. [3] (MNS)