POL203 Game Theory

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
each even Wednesday 16:00–19:30 U33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course provides basics in applied game theory in the political science settings, computer simulations being part of it.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory Lesson
  • 2. The Foundation of the Game Theory: Rationality and Utility
  • 3. Zero and Non-Zero Sum Games
  • 4. Players and Strategies. In Search of Equilibrium I.
  • 5. Players and Strategies. In Search of Equilibrium II.
  • 6. Everyday politics as a nested game
  • 7. Rules as constrains and opportunity structures
  • 8. Cooperative GamesPlayers and Strategies.
  • 9. Repeated Games. Credibility. Signalling.Players and Strategies.
  • 10. Game Theory and Policy
  • 11. Reading Week
  • 12. Agenda Control, Heresthetics
  • 13. Bargaining and Veto
Literature
  • PACELLI, Allison M. Mathematics and politics : strategy, voting, power, and proof. New York: Springer, 2008, xv, 364. ISBN 9780387776439. info
  • MORROW, James D. Game theory for political scientists. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994, xx, 376 s. ISBN 0-691-03430-3. info
Assessment methods
Completion requirements: To get at least 60 pts. out of 100 possible (33 out of them from the final exam) Strategic Simulation: 35 pts. max Final Exam: 65 pts. max.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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