Game theory (ΣΕΕ17)

Graduate Courses Outlines - Department of Mathematics

General

School	School of Science
Academic Unit	Department of Mathematics
Level of Studies	Graduate
Course Code	ΣΣΕ17
Semester	2
Course Title	Game theory
Independent Teaching Activities	Lectures (Weekly Teaching Hours: 3, Credits: 7.5)
Course Type	Specialized general knowledge
Prerequisite Courses	-
Language of Instruction and Examinations	Greek
Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students	Yes (in English)
Course Website (URL)	See eCourse, the Learning Management System maintained by the University of Ioannina.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	This course aims to provide students with a foundation to: recognize and model strategic situations understand the language and concepts of game theory understand the theoretical models within the field apply game-theoretic analysis to negotiation and bargaining situations.
General Competences	Working independently Decision-making Adapting to new situations Production of free, creative and inductive thinking Synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Syllabus

• Static Games of complete information (basic theory: Normal form Games, Nash equilibrium, Mixed strategies and existence of equilibrium, Applications)
• Dynamic Games of complete information (Dynamic games of complete and perfect information, two stage games of complete but imperfect information, repeated games)
• Static Games of Incomplete information (static Bayesian games and Bayesian Nash equilibrium)
• Dynamic Games of Incomplete information (perfect Bayesian equilibrium, Signalling games)
• Applications

Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery	Face-to-face
Use of Information and Communications Technology	Use of ICT communication with students
Teaching Methods	Activity Semester Workload Lectures 39 Independent study 70 Study and analysis of bibliography, Fieldwork 78.5 Course total 187.5
Student Performance Evaluation	LANGUAGE OF EVALUATION: Greek METHODS OF EVALUATION: written work (20%), Final exam (80%)

Attached Bibliography

• Dixit A. and B. Nalebuff. (1991) Thinking Strategically, Norton.
• Watson J.. Strategy (2002). An Introduction to Game Theory, Norton
• Dutta P.K.. (1999) Strategies and Games: Theory And Practice, MIT
• Vega-Redondo F., (2003) Economics and the Theory of Games, Cambridge Univ. Press
• Owen G. (1995) Game Theory, Academic Press, 3rd ed.
• Myerson R. (1991) Game Theory, Harvard University Press.
• Fudenberg D. and J. Tirole (1991) Game Theory, MIT Press.
• Rubinstein M. & J. Osborne (1994) A Course in Game Theory, MIT Press.
• Ritzberger Kl. (2002) Foundations of Non-Cooperative Game Theory, Oxford University Press.
• Gibbons R. (2009) Εισαγωγή στη θεωρία παιγνίων, Εκδ. Gutenberg
• Μαγείρου Ευ. (2009), Παίγνια και Αποφάσεις, Μια Εισαγωγική Προσέγγιση, Εκδ. Κριτική, Αθήνα.
• Μηλολιδάκης, Κ. (2009) Θεωρία Παιγνίων, Μαθηματικά Μοντέλα Σύγκρουσης και Συνεργασίας. Εκδόσεις Σοφία, Θεσσαλονίκη.
• [Περιοδικό / Journal] International Journal of Game Theory.