Strategy, Conflict, and Cooperation

Harvard Extension School

ECON E-1040

Section 1

CRN 17287

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This course is an introduction to the strategic way of thinking and a primer on the mathematical theory of games. Students learn about game theory through a combination of analytical techniques and a series of in-class and take-home exercises. Applications are drawn from economics and other social sciences. Topics include the prisoner's dilemma and the arms race, the minimax theorem, Nash equilibrium, bargaining, subgame perfection, and the evolution of cooperation.

Registration Closes: August 29, 2024
Credits: 4

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Term

Fall Term 2024

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Robert Neugeboren, PhD

Lecturer on Economics, Harvard University


Meeting Info

W 5:30pm - 7:30pm (9/3 - 12/21)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 29, 2024

Additional Time Commitments

Required sections to be arranged.

Prerequisites

MATH E-8 or the equivalent, or satisfactory placement test score.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.

Syllabus

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
17287 1 Online Synchronous Robert Neugeboren Open W 5:30pm - 7:30pm
 Sep 3 to Dec 21
35790 1 On Campus Robert Neugeboren Field not found in response. MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
 Jun 24 to Aug 9

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