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Course Description
This course provides an intriguing approach to basic business concepts such as strategic thinking, interaction and decision-making by looking at Game Theory; a business model based on the ancient writings of Sun Tzu with widespread modern applications in fields as varied as economics, biology, artificial intelligence and philosophy.
Game Theory – a cornerstone of modern strategic thinking – visualizes business as a game where one player’s move initiates a set of responses and interactions among other players that can be anticipated and prepared for in advance. It acts as a vital analytical tool with the capacity to lend a critical advantage in today’s demanding business world.
The course begins with an experiment involving several decision-making games, the results of which are used as a context throughout the course to analyze solutions offered by decision and Game theory. Alternative approaches are introduced when standard economic theory fails to address the data adequately.
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Content
These are just a few of the topics addressed in this course. Please take a look at the instructor’s syllabus for a complete description of the course contents.
- Individual decision-making
- Basic concepts of Game Theory
- Alternative approaches: psychology, evolution and artificial intelligence
- Interdisciplinary applications of Game Theory: sociology, politics, biology
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