EC341: Mathematical Economics 2: Mechanism Design and Alternative Games
Principal Aims
EC341-15 Mathematical Economics 2: Mechanism Design and Alternative GamesPrincipal Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills Demonstrate basic understanding of research skills such as: Written communication skills The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Subject Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrate a familiarity with, knowledge and basic understanding of: (i) Influence of network structures on strategic behaviour and vice versa. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills Demonstrate basic understanding of research skills such as: (i) Critical skills: Use of library and internet information sources. Knowledge of how to assess critically and present theoretical and empirical models. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills Demonstrate basic understanding of research skills such as: Mathematical/Statistical skills: use/application of mathematics and diagrams in economic analysis The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Cognitive Skills Demonstrate capacity of: Analytical thinking, reasoning and application. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are:Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Subject Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrate a familiarity with, knowledge and basic understanding of: Positive theory of Auctions The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Subject Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrate a familiarity with, knowledge and basic understanding of: Design and performance of auctions and other game-theoretic collective choice mechanisms The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Subject Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrate a familiarity with, knowledge and basic understanding of: Evolutionary theories about the emergence and stability of behaviour in games The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Cognitive Skills Demonstrate capacity of: Critical, creative and strategic thinking. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Cognitive Skills Demonstrate capacity of: Abstraction and Problem solving. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study and reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessment and final exam
Syllabus
Illustrative Topics might include: Network games (games played among networked players and games of network formation), Evolutionary games, Auctions and mechanism design
Context
- Optional Module
- GL11 - Year 3, GL12 - Year 4, L100 - Year 3, L103 - Year 4, L116 - Year 3, L1P5 - Year 1, L1PA - Year 1, LM1D (LLD2) - Year 3, V7MM - Year 4, V7MP - Year 3, LA99 - Year 3, R9L1 - Year 4, R3L4 - Year 4, R4L1 - Year 4, R2L4 - Year 4, R1L4 - Year 4, L1L8 - Year 3
- Pre or Co-requisites
- Any of: EC202-30 Microeconomics 2 AND EC220-15 Mathematical Economics 1A OR EC204-30 Economics 2 AND EC220-15 Mathematical Economics 1A OR EC238-15 Economics 2: Microeconomics AND EC220-15 Mathematical Economics 1A MORSE students will take the 12 CAT variant of EC220
- Part-year Availability for Visiting Students
- Available in the Autumn term only (1 x 1500 word essay and 1 x presentation 12 CATS)
Assessment
- Assessment Method
- Coursework (20%) + 2 hour examination (summer) (80%)
- Coursework Details
- 2000 word essay (20%), 2 hour examination (summer) (80%)
- Exam Timing
- N/A
Exam Rubric
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
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