Principal Aims

EC341-15 Mathematical Economics 2: Mechanism Design and Alternative Games

Principal 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 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 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

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

MORSE students will take the 12 CAT variant of EC220 Modules: (EC202-30 and EC220-15) and (EC204-30 and EC220-15) and (EC238-15 and EC220-15)

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

2 hour examination (summer) (80%) , 2000 word essay (20%)

Exam Timing

N/A

Exam Rubric

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

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