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Game Theory (ECON 159)

Ben Polak's Yale lectures on strategic thinking, from Nash equilibrium to signalling.

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Professor Ben Polak introduces game theory and strategic reasoning with examples from economics, politics and film, covering equilibrium, commitment, credibility and asymmetric information.

Best for: Economics, politics and business learners who enjoy strategic puzzles.

What you will be able to do

  • Find dominant strategies and Nash equilibria
  • Use backward induction in sequential games
  • Reason about commitment and credibility
  • Analyse adverse selection and signalling

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Before you start: High school algebra

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