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Course title Game Theory and Economics
Course code EBC2110
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 27-10-2025 12-12-2025 X X X
Level Advanced
Coordinator Marc Schröder
For more information: m.schroder@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Knowledge of the main concepts in cooperative and non-cooperative game theory; skills in applying these concepts in economic models.
Description
This course discusses the main concepts from non-cooperative and cooperative game theory:
* Non-cooperative game theory: Nash equilibrium, subgame perfect equilibrium, and Bayesian equilibrium.
* Cooperative game theory: core, Shapley value, nucleolus.
Applications range from auctions to job market signalling, and cost allocation.
Literature
Game Theory: A multi-leveled approach, author: Hans Peters/Springer 2015 2nd edition.
Prerequisites
  • The course is open for all students, although Economics students should be aware of the challenging technical level of this course. The course Thinking strategically could be a proper alternative.
  • This course is compulsory for 2nd-year students Econometrics and Operations Research.
  • Exchange students need to follow a Bachelor in economics, not in business and must have a decent level in mathematics, especially calculus. Some prior knowledge about microeconomics would be helpful.
  • An advanced level of English.
Transitional Regulations
TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics [2024-2025 or earlier]
  1. From 2025-2026 onwards, education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
    Alternative options may be available. See the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2025-2026 onwardsXXSee the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
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