M7190 Game Theory

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Libor Polák, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. David Kruml, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Libor Polák, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:50 M1,01017
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
M7190/01: Mon 17:00–17:50 M4,01024, L. Polák
M7190/02: Thu 11:00–11:50 M2,01021, D. Kruml
Prerequisites
( M1100 Mathematical Analysis I || ( FI:MB000 Calculus I )) && ( M1110 Linear Algebra I || ( FI:MB003 Linear Algebra and Geometry I )) && ( M2100 Mathematical Analysis II || ( FI:MB001 Calculus II ))
Basics of linear algebra and calculus.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Basic course on Game Theory with the stress on aplications in economy. Three basic mathematical models (normal form, characteristic function, extensive form) are studied. Various concepts of equilibria are discussed. Numerous practical problems are solved.
Syllabus
  • n-person games in normal form (equilibra concepts, their existence). 2-person games in normal form (antagonistic games, optimal strategies, solution of matrix games, games on the square,multi-stage games). Nonantagonistic 2-person games (bimatrix games, utility theory, the bargaing problem, threats). n-person games in characteristic function form (the core, its existence, von Neumann - Morgenstern's solution, the Shapley value, applications in economics). Games in extensive form.
Literature
  • G. Owen, Game Theory, Sounders Company 1983
  • Handbook of game theory with economic applications. Edited by Robert J. Aumann - Sergiu Hart. Amsterdam: North Holland. xxvi, 733. ISBN 0444880984. 1999. info
  • Handbook of game theory with economic applications. Edited by Robert J. Aumann - Sergiu Hart. Amsterdam: North-Holland. 1520 s. ISBN 0444894276. 1994. info
Assessment methods
a standard lecture with a seminar, written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Studenti Ma-Ek mají tento předmět zakončen kolokviem (3kredity) a ostatní studenti odborného studia mají zakončeni zkouskou (5 kreditu). Další studenti (FI,...) si mohou vybrat.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.math.muni.cz/~polak
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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