POLI 203A. Analytic Theory I (4 units)
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Description
The first in the two-course sequence on the essentials of game theory and fundamental concepts in the social sciences. This course examines the philosophy of modeling, and introduces social choice theory, decision-making under uncertainty, and games of complete information. Applications include representation and democracy, social dilemmas and collective action, principal-agent problems, self-enforcing agreements, and institutions as equilibria. Prerequisites: graduate student standing.
Prerequisite courses
POLI 203A has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
POLI 203A is a prerequisite of the following 1 courses: