66-115 DC First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Thinking Strategically

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

We rarely make decisions in a vacuum. The optimal course of action often depends on what others will do. Game theory is the formal study of strategic interaction and aims to help us understand situations where rational decision makers interact. In this course we will use equilibrium analysis to study topics including competition, credible threats, commitment problems, and the strategic use of information with an emphasis on business, economic, and public policy applications

Prerequisites: none listed

Courseweave needs JavaScript to show sections, workloads and planning tools.