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ECN300CA（経済学 / Economics 300）
Micro Economics A

Ryo KAWASAKI

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Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Economics
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Year 2023
Class code K6768
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金1/Fri.1
Class Type
Campus 多摩
Classroom name オンライン/online
Grade 3
Credit(s) 2
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Open Program
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Outline and objectives

The course focuses on basic elements of game theory and how they are used in microeconomic theory. To fully appreciate how game theory is used, a brief overview of classical microeconomic theory will be provided whenever appropriate.

Goal

By the end of the course, students can expect to be able to do the following:

A) understand basic elements of microeconomic theory
B) understand the concepts of game theory
C) to apply game theory to certain economic phenomena
D) to be able to use some mathematical tools that are used in economic theory

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 classes will be held online. Class handouts will be available at Hoppii. Also, students will be assigned online assignments, which will be available at Hoppii. The schedule below is tentative and is subject to change.

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

なし / No

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching：オンライン/online

※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[オンライン/online]：Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries

Description of the course; Mathematical preparation

2[オンライン/online]：Demand and Supply

Demand, supply, equilibrium prices, surplus

3[オンライン/online]：Producer theory (1)

Production function, profit

4[オンライン/online]：Producer theory (2)

Cost function, marginal cost

5[オンライン/online]：Monopoly

Inverse demand function, marginal revenue

6[オンライン/online]：Duopoly (1)

Quantity (Cournot) competition

7[オンライン/online]：Duopoly (2)

Price (Bertrand) competition

8[オンライン/online]：Strategic form game (1)

Examples of games, dominated strategies

9[オンライン/online]：Strategic form game (2)

Dominated strategies, Nash equilibrium

10[オンライン/online]：Strategic form game (3)

Nash equilibrium

11[オンライン/online]：Extensive form game (1)

Game tree, backwards induction

12[オンライン/online]：Extensive form game (2)

Examples

13[オンライン/online]：Extensive form game (3)

First mover advantage, second mover advantage

14[オンライン/online]：Review

Review

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

Before and after each class, students are expected to spend approximately four hours to understand the class content.

Textbooks

N/A

References

To be announced

Grading criteria

Grades will be based on online exercises and assignments (approximately 50%) along with a final assignment (approximately 50%). The percentages are as of early February and may be subject to change.

Changes following student comments

N/A

Equipment student needs to prepare

Students should have some familiarity with Hoppii.