IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN300CA(経済学 / Economics 300)
Micro Economics B

Toshiyuki HIRAI

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Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code K6769
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Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 火2/Tue.2
Class Type
Campus 多摩
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Grade
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Disciplinary Courses/IGESS科目
Ⅱ. Global Economy
Faculty Sponsored Department

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Outline and objectives

This course provides an introductory level of game theory. More applications will be provided in Fall Semester.

Goal

To understand and be able to explain basic concepts of game theory.
To be able to solve (at least easy) problems.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

ディプロマポリシーのうち、経済学科は「DP1」「DP7」「DP8」「DP9」に関連。国際経済学科・現代ビジネス学科は「DP1」「DP7」に関連。

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The lectures will be provided online, in combination of real-time online classes (probably via Zoom) and on-demand contents(probably via YouTube). The first lecture is planned to be provided via on-demand contents. I will announce later schedule at the first lecture. Feedbacks for online assignment will be provided via Hoppii.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1:Introduction

Guidance; Introduction to Fall Semester; Review of Spring Semester

2:Strategic Moves

Commitments; Threat and promises

3:Uncertainty and Information (1)

Asymmetric information; Cheap talk

4:Uncertainty and Information (2)

Adverse selection, Signaling, Screening

5:Uncertainty and Information (3)

Signaling games

6:Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma (1)

Finite repetition

7:Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma (2)

Infinite repetitino

8:Collective-Action Games (1)

Collective-action games with two/more players

9:Collective Action Games (2)

Spillover effects; externalities

10:Design of Incentives (1)

Information-revealing contracts

11:Design of Incentives (2)

Incentives for effort

12:Auctions (1)

English/Dutch auction; Second-price auction

13:Auction (2)

First-price auction; Revenue equivalence

14:Review

Review of the semester

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Please read the textbook and try some exercises. The standard preparation and review time for this class is 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Dixit, Skeath, McAdams (2020) "Games of Strategy, 5th Edition," W. W. Norton & Company.

References

To be announced in lectures.

Grading criteria

Class participation 20%; Online assignments 30%, Final exam 50%.

Changes following student comments

N/A

Equipment student needs to prepare

Materials and online assignments will be available at Hoppii.