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ECON-4424: The Theory of Games and Economic Behavior

Description: Introduction to games and solution concepts, such as prisoners dilemma, noncooperative equilibrium and Nashs bargaining solution. These concepts are applied in analyzing economic problems including bargaining problems, oligopoly and agency.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECON-3104

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.05 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 16.51%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.56%

Alexander C Smith202230.2%54.2%8.3%0.0%2.1%5.2%3.182
Hector Tzavellas202324.5%33.6%23.4%7.0%4.6%7.0%2.642
Eric A Bahel202435.2%45.3%17.7%0.0%0.0%1.9%3.104
Ahmed S Mahmud202452.7%41.6%5.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.461

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