| Numbering Code |
G-ECON31 6A214 LJ43 |
Year/Term |
2022 ・
Second semester |
| Number of Credits |
2
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Course Type |
Lecture |
| Target Year |
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Target Student |
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| Language |
Japanese and English |
Day/Period |
Thu.4 |
| Instructor name |
CHIBA SAORI (Part-time Lecturer) |
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Taking game theory as its foundation, this course will analyze behavior between players with asymmetric information about each other. It will not only examine theory but also introduce examples of problems that are as realistic and true-to-life as possible. |
| Course Goals |
The student should understand topics touched upon in the courses as well as the theories behind them. The student should also gain the ability to analyze real events related to the topics covered in a critical fashion. |
| Schedule and Contents |
The first half will be dedicated to explaining the game theory required for the second half. In the second half, students will analyze topics such as adverse selection, moral hazard, and signaling. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Week 1: Introduction _x005F_x000D_ Week 2: Strategic-form games _x005F_x000D_ Week 3: Extensive-form games (I) _x005F_x000D_ Week 4: Extensive-form games (II) _x005F_x000D_ Week 5: Extensive-form games (III) _x005F_x000D_ Week 6: Imperfect-information games (I) _x005F_x000D_ Week 7: Imperfect-information games (II) _x005F_x000D_ Week 8: Expected utility theory _x005F_x000D_ Week 9: Adverse selection (I) _x005F_x000D_ Week 10: Adverse selection (II) _x005F_x000D_ Week 11: Signaling _x005F_x000D_ Week 12: Moral hazard (I) _x005F_x000D_ Week 13: Moral hazard (II) _x005F_x000D_ Week 14: Other topics _x005F_x000D_ Week 15: Feedback _x005F_x000D_ |
| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grading Method: _x005F_x000D_ Grading it based on one free-response examination. _x005F_x000D_ Grading Policy: _x005F_x000D_ Students must score at least 60 pts. (out of 100) on a free-response examination to pass. _x005F_x000D_ 60 pts. or above: Pass _x005F_x000D_ 59 pts. or below: Fail |
| Course Requirements |
None in particular. |
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Reading the texts and lecture notes; organizing content. |
| Textbooks |
Textbooks/References |
Not used
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| References, etc. |
Introduced during class
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