This course provides an introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The target audience is political science graduate students in their first (or second) year. The class is sufficient for learning to read papers that use game theory. It is an important foundational course for students who wish to develop their own models in the future.
Course Requirements:
Prerequisite: mathematical background offered in POLSCI 598, or the equivalent.
Evaluation will be based on regular problem sets and midterm and final exams.