An Exposition with Illustrative Real-life Examples
Game Theory: An Exposition with Illustrative Real-life Examples
Suggested Contents
1.Briefly discuss what is game theory
2.What are the applications of game theory
3.Real-life examples (give 2 or 3 examples)
4.What are the limitations of game theory
5.Conclusion
Words
No less than 2,500 exclusive of references and footnotes/endnotes
No less than 3,000 inclusive of references and footnotes/endnotes
Format
Must be submitted in Word, double-space type-script using font size 12 Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial on A4 size paper with 1” margin on all sides.
References and Quotations
Should follow proper format. Footnotes are required.
References are required but no quantity limit.
The following table is what we cover in the course. Please do not write anything that is too difficult or beyond these categories.
It is better to choose a case related to game theory as the main focus of the paper (such as the China’s Belt-Road Initiative, the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, the U.S. Presidential Election 2020, etc.) . Thank you so much!
Week 1
Introduction
Review of business study and its strategic components; the use and misuse of models.
Week 2
Game theory and its relationship with business decisions; normal form and extensive form games.
Week 3
Elements, classification, and representation of games; reasoning in games; the prisoner’s dilemma and beyond.
Week 4
Static Games
Static games and their solution concepts; strategy space and Nash equilibrium, etc.
Week 5
Static Games
Mixed strategy equilibrium: solution concepts and techniques.
Week 6
Static Games
Dominant and dominated strategies; location theory.
Week 7
Static Games
Basic differentiation calculus and simultaneous equation; Oligopolistic competition and game theory.
Week 9
Dynamic Games
Introduction to dynamic games and their solution concepts. Discrete time and continuous time dynamic games.
Week 10
Dynamic Games
Real world examples of dynamic game
Week 11
Cooperative Games
Coalitions; Shapley value and the core: concepts and applications.
Week 12
Bayesian Games
Auctions and game theory; examples of different types of auctions and games.
Week 13
A complex real-world problem – game theory and cartels, trade, or the environment (all are great concerns of major businesses).
