M1 Economie et Sciences psychologiques (étu UPC) (FI)
Section outline
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This course provides an introduction to Game Theory and the strategic interactions that arise when decision-makers pursue their own interests. It offers key concepts and analytical tools for understanding and predicting behaviors in a variety of settings—including economics, politics, computer science, and biology. We will explore how to assess and compare possible outcomes in different types of games, then recommend an optimal solution within an appropriate analytical framework. Throughout the course, we will use real-world examples—ranging from auctions and price-setting to negotiations and legal proceedings—to illustrate the applicability of game theory to economic, social, and political phenomena. By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of the main solution concepts in game theory and be equipped to apply them in diverse scenarios, effectively analyzing and interpreting strategic interactions across multiple domains.
Organization :
- Classrooms (Jean-François Caulier) : Censier D32, each Thursday for 12 weeks
- Tutorials (Dorian Deeks) : Censier Group A D34, Group B Room 323, some Wednesdays for 10 weeks
References :
Main : Osborne MJ. An introduction to game theory. Repr. New York, NY: Oxford Univ. Press; 2004. 533 p.
The first six chapters can be found on https://www.economics.utoronto.ca/osborne/igt/index.html
Others :- Béal S, Gabuthy Y. Théorie des jeux coopératifs et non coopératifs: application aux sciences sociales. Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgique): De Boeck supérieur; 2018. (Ouvertures économiques).
- Dehez P. Game Theory for the Social Sciences: Conflict, Bargaining, Cooperation and Power. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland; 2024. (Springer Series in Game Theory, Official Series of the Game Theory Society).
- Dutta PK, Vergote W. Strategies and games: theory and practice. Second edition. Cambridge, Massachusetts London, England: The MIT Press; 2022.
- Gibbons R. Game theory for applied economists. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press; 1992. 267 p. (Princeton paperbacks).
- Giraud G. La théorie des jeux. 3e éd. revue et augmentée. Paris: Flammarion; 2009. (Champs).
- Peters HJM. Game Theory: A Multi-Leveled Approach. Second Edition. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer; 2015. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics).
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