Dr Thomas Lidbetter and Prof Olivier Gossner

This course is available on the BSc in Accounting and Finance, BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics, BSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, BSc in Economics, BSc in Mathematics and Economics, BSc in Mathematics with Economics and BSc in Statistics with Finance. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course is available with permission to General Course students.

Basic knowledge of matrices as covered in Mathematical Methods (MA100) or Quantitative Methods (MA107). Some knowledge of probability. Knowledge of economics as covered in Microeconomic Principles I (EC201) or Microeconomic Principles II (EC202).

Concepts and methods of game theory with applications to economics. Part I: same as for Game Theory I (MA301). Part II: Coalitional game theory - central solution concepts with application: the core, Shapley value, stable sets, weighted majority games, market games, stable matching.

22 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the MT. 22 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT.

Written answers to set problems will be expected on a weekly basis.

Lecture slides will be provided, as well as references to selected papers. Further reading: R Gibbons, A Primer in Game Theory, 1992; A Mas-Colell, M Whinston, J Green: Microeconomic Theory; M Osborne, A Rubinstein: A Course in Game Theory; M Maschler, E Solan, S Zamir: Game Theory.

Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.