GAME THEORY AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( ECON 301 or 311 ) and MATH 222 ; or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the fundamental concepts of game theory and how those concepts apply to real world issues. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Construct and evaluate game theoretic models, including their assumptions and conclusions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Employ a diverse set of skills and strategies in mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Use game theoretic techniques to analyze real world situations and policies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply and write about game theory in novel strategic situations. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Read and critique published papers that use game theory. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the fundamental concepts of game theory and how those concepts apply to real world issues. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Construct and evaluate game theoretic models, including their assumptions and conclusions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Employ a diverse set of skills and strategies in mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Use game theoretic techniques to analyze real world situations and policies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply and write about game theory in novel strategic situations. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Read and critique published papers that use game theory. Audience: Graduate