Game Theory Tools

These educational goals apply to the following courses:

  • ECON 222: Introduction to Game Theory
  • ECON 422: Seminar in Game Theory

*Note: I = skill to be introduced in the course; D = skill to be further developed

Analyze and Interpret economic models          

  • Use game theory to analyze strategic interactions (I/D)
  • Solve and interpret economic models commonly used in the course's subject area (I/D)
  • Identify main economic concepts related to the course's subject area (I/D)

Critically assess economic arguments, assumptions, and evidence

  • Critically evaluate assumptions in economic/econometric models (I/D)

Use oral, written, and graphical methods to communicate economic insights

  • Present economic arguments verbally (I/D)

Use economic concepts to understand real-world human activity and public policy

  • Apply economics to everyday situations (I/D)

Describe and analyze important economic institutions, events, and results

  • Describe main theoretical findings in the course's subject area (I/D) 
* Game Theory Tools Electives Educational Goals.pdf
Educational Goals for Game Theory Tools Courses