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Course Number: 
S159
Department (unused): 
ECON
Description: 
<p>In-person Course.&#160;An introduction to the theory of multi-person decision problems and its application in economic analysis. Discussion of static and dynamic noncooperative games with particular attention to the notions of Nash equilibrium and sub-game perfect equilibrium. Prerequisite: ECON 115 or an equivalent introductory microeconomics course is recommended but not required, as is single-variable calculus.&#160;<em>For college students and beyond.&#160;</em>1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Zvika Neeman
Subject Code (deprecated): 
ECON
Subject Number (unused): 
ECONS159
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MW 9.00-12.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30685
Instructor UPI (unused): 
14955364
Session (deprecated): 
H5B
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
Subject Code (tax): 
ECON
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMIP
SUCR
YCQR
YCSO
Session (tax): 
H5B
Course Format (tax): 
LMIP
SUCR
YCQR
YCSO
Course Categories: 
Economics, Politics, and Law
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ECON S159 (CRN: 30685)

Instructors: Zvika Neeman
Dates: H5B
Course Mode: LMIP, SUCR, YCQR, YCSO
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, SUCR, YCQR, YCSO

In-person Course. An introduction to the theory of multi-person decision problems and its application in economic analysis. Discussion of static and dynamic noncooperative games with particular attention to the notions of Nash equilibrium and sub-game perfect equilibrium. Prerequisite: ECON 115 or an equivalent introductory microeconomics course is recommended but not required, as is single-variable calculus. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.


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