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Econ-302: Microeconomic Theory II - Strategic Behavior

Spring 2006

Prof. Nicolas Schmitt

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Please note that you can consult your final exam in my office (WMX 3639) on

Monday May 1, 10-12am or on the first day of classes, Monday, May 8, 10-12am.
Classes: T 9:30-10:20 in B9200 and R 9:30-11:20 in WMC3260  
Tutorials:   
1) T 10:30-11:20 in WMC4602 2) T 12:30-13:20 in RCB7101 3) W 14:30-15:20 in AQ5050
4) W 13:30-14:20 in AQ5028 5) R 8:30-9:20 in WMC3515 6) R 8:30-9:20 in WMC3220
7) W 9:30-10:20 in    
Office hours: T 10:30-12:00 or by appointment Office: WMX3639
Email: schmitt@sfu.ca Ph: 291 4582
   
Teaching Assistants   
Dingding Xu(D201, D202, D204, D206, D207)  
Office hours: W 10:30-12:30 Office: WMX4651 Email: dxa2@sfu.ca
   
Bo Chen (D203, D205)  
Office hours: M 3:30-4:30 Office: WMX3609 Email: boc@sfu.ca

 

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of game theory, strategic behavior, and information.

Assessment: There will be two mid-term examinations each worth 25% of the final mark and one final examination worth 50% held during the final exam period. Both mid terms are compulsory. The first mid term will be held on February 16, 2006, and the second one will be held on March 16, 2006. If you final exam mark is higher than your mid-term examination average, the weight of the final is 70% and that of the mid term is 30%. This rule applies only if both mid term exams are written.

**No Tutorials during the first week of classes**

Textbook:

McAfee, P., 2006. Introduction to Economic Analysis, version 1.08. (McA)

Eaton, B.C.; Eaton, and D. Allen, 2005. Microeconomics, 6th edition, Pearson Education. (EEA)

Varian, H., 2003. Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, 6th edition, W.W. Norton. (Var)

Devlin, R.A. and N. Gallini, Problem Solving in Microeconomics, 6th edition, Pearson Education.

Course content:

1) Monopoly and Price Discrimination: McA 6.5.1-6.5.2, 6.5.4-6.5.7 plus EEA 10 and 14 or Var 24, 25.1-25.6

2) Introduction to game theory, Nash equilibrium and oligopoly: McA 7.1.1, 7.1.2 plus EEA 15.1-15.3 or Var 28.1, 28.2, 28.4, 27.5-27.10

3) Mixed strategy Nash equilibrium: McA 7.1.3; 7.1.4 plus EEA 15.5 or Var 29.2-29.5

4) Sequential games with perfect information: McA 7.1.5, 7.1.6 plus EEA 16.9 or Var 28.7, 28.8, 29.6, 27.1-27.4

5) Repeated games: McA 7.1.7, 7.1.8 plus EEA 16.8 or Var 28.5

6) Asymmetric information: McA 6.6.1, 6.6.3 plus EEA 20.2-20.4 or Var 36.1-36.6

7) Incentives: McA 7.5, EEA 19, Var 36.7, 36.8

8) Uncertainty: McA 5.2.6, EEA 17 or Var 12.2-12.8