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Here are the slides that were shown in the class for the indicated weeks:

* Announcements:

Homwework #6 is posted below and it will NOT be turned in. It is for practice only, and the answer key will be provided later.
Also, the last week of notes are on the web below.

Also a reminder that the Final is Saturday, December 13, 8:00- 9:50 a.m

 
                      

 

          Date                                            Lecture Topics                                             Web-Slides
Week 1

Thinking Strategically
Chapters 1-2     

 What is a Game?  PDF Handouts
Week 2

 Sequential Move Games
Chapter 3 and 16, (pp. 531-544)

Sequential Move Games PDF Handouts
Week 3

 Bargaining Games
Chapter 4 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 3)

Bargaining Games PDF Handouts
Week 4

 Simultaneous Move Games
Chapter 4 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 3)

Simultaneous Move Games PDF Handouts
Week 5

 Multiple Equilibria and Coordination
Chapter 5 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 7)

Multi. Equilibria and Coordination PDF Handouts
Week 6

 Probability, Expected Payoff and Expected Utility
Chapter 5 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 7)

Probability and Expected Payoff/Utility PDF Handouts
Week 7

 Mixed Strategies and Nash Equilibrium
Chapter 5 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 7)

Mixed Strategies PDF Handouts
Week 8

 Complete Information Games
Chapter 6,8,9 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 4,5,6)

Complete Information Games PDF Handouts
Week 9

 Repeated Games
Chapter 6,8,9 and (*Dixit and Nalebuff Chapter 4,5,6)

Repeated Games PDF Handouts
Week 10

 Incomplete Information Games
Chapter 12,13

Incomplete Info. Games PDF Handouts
Week 11

 Signaling Games
Chapter 12,13

Signaling Games PDF Handouts
Week 12

 Strategic Behavior in Elections and Markets
Chapter 12,13

Strat. Behavior in Elections and Markets PDF Handouts
         
         

 

*Recommended Reading Reference:    Thinking Strategically by Avinash Dixit and Barry J. Nalebuff, 

                                                                     New York: W.W. Norton & Co. 1991.

                                                                     This book is also available at the Book Center or Library.

 

       Assignments                                             Due Date                  Solutions  

Homework 1 PDF Wednesday, September 17 PDF
Homework 2 PDF Wednesday, October 1 PDF
Homework 3 PDF Wednesday, October 15 PDF
Homework 4 PDF Wednesday, November 12 PDF
Homework 5 PDF Monday, November 24 PDF
Homework 6 PDF Monday, PRACTICE ONLY TBA
       
       

 

(Please remember that there is a NO LATE HOMEWORK policy and please make appropriate preparations)   

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