MATH 4390

Game Theory

Zero-sum and non-zero-sum games; Nash equilibrium and the principle of indifference; Shapley value and other concepts of fair division; Evolutionary game theory, ESS, and evolutionary population dynamics. Applications in economics, business, and biology. Note: This course assumes that students have programming experience (e.g. MATLAB), and have taken MATH 2421, 3191 and 3200 or MATH 3195, MATH 3800 or 4810, or equivalent. Students who have a grade of B- or better in these courses pass this course at a much higher rate. Cross-listed with MATH 5390.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 3 to 3