Theory of Strategic Interaction - YBAJ257

• Title: Theory of Strategic Interaction
• Form of teaching: seminar
• Guaranteed by: Programme Liberal Arts and Humanities (24-SHVAJ)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2024
• Duration in semesters: 1
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, MC [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (25)
• Maximum number of enrolled students: 25
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Repeated enrollment: 1 (2) / 1 / 1 / 1
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D.
• Class: Courses available to incoming students
• Incompatibility : YBAJ225, YBA211, YMH558

Annotation

English

Is strategic thinking confined to battlefield? Or is it an important part of our everyday lives? The seminar in strategic interaction and decision-making will show the omnipresence of strategic deliberation. We will get acquainted with an approach known in economics as well as other social sciences as "game theory". It will allow us to see the behavior of rational agents like firms, political parties and (at least sometimes) also ourselves from a new angle. Despite the name of the seminar, our interest in games and strategies will not be just theoretical. The seminar is concluded with a "strategic workshop" when we will discuss practical applications based on student presentations.

Last update: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (07.06.2024)

Aim of the course

English

Upon successful completion of the course the students will:

recognize the strategic elements of human actions in theory and in practice

gain insight into the basics of the game theory

have direct experience with strategic dilemmas in simplified experimental form

Last update: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (07.06.2024)

Descriptors

English

Recommended semester: 4-5

Last update: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (07.06.2024)

Course completion requirements

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Minimum for successful completion of the course is 60 points (out of 100).

Active participation in the seminars: 30 pts

7 minute resentation on a seleted topic: 30 pts

Quiz testing the knowledge and ability of application of basic concepts: 40 points.

Last update: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (07.06.2024)

Syllabus

English

1. Introduction to Strategic Games

2. Anticipating Your Rival’s Response

3. Seeing through Your Rival’s Strategy

4. Resolving the Prisoners’ Dilemma

5. Strategic Moves

6. Credible Commitments

7. Unpredictability

8. Brinkmanship

9. Cooperation and Coordination

10. The Strategy of Voting

11. Bargaining

12. Incentives

Last update: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (07.06.2024)

Learning resources

English

Obligatory:

Dixit, Avinash K., Nalebuff, Barry. Thinking strategically : the competitive edge in business, politics, and everyday life. : , 1991, 393 s. ISBN 0-393-31035-3.

Last update: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (07.06.2024)