Postgraduate Course: Game Theory in Business (BUST11018)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is about decisions that involve conflict and interdependency in an essential way. Situations in which what one person, or firm, or government, does affects the opportunities, and pay-offs of others, and vice versa, are ubiquitous in the real world, eg bidding for a contract, negotiating a wage rise, introducing a new product, setting economic policy.
Much insight has been gained into these problems by the application of game theory. In this course you will learn the essentials of modern game theory and apply it to a number of business situations.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the main concepts of game theory
- the importance of timing and information
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Assessment Information
| Assessment will consist of: (i) an essay/project, counting for 20% of the overall mark, (ii) a degree exam of two hours duration, counting for 80% of the overall mark. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Simon Clark
Tel: (0131 6)50 3850
Email: S.Clark@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Freda Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8065
Email: f.paterson@ed.ac.uk |
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