Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory

Course Overview

This course introduces participants to the fundamentals of Game Theory. It covers topics such as Nash Equilibrium, Mixed Strategies, Dominance, Iterated Elimination of Dominated Strategies, Bayesian Games, Auctions, and Mechanism Design. Examples and exercises will be motivated by problems close to real life scenarios. It is beneficial for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as professionals from diverse backgrounds such as Scientists, Engineers, Managers, Politicians and Political Scientists, Economists, and Mathematicians. Game Theory provides a convenient framework to model and interpret the behavior of participants in strategic interactions, which can be applied to solve a wide variety of problems involving Markets, Auctions, Online Retail, Cold War, Paying Taxes, Bargaining, Elections, and Portfolio Management.