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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: 30

Average GPA: 2.89 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 18.54%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.87%

Eric A Bahel202027.6%33.6%24.4%8.2%2.6%3.6%2.7717
Sudipta Sarangi201734.5%46.9%13.4%2.3%3.0%0.0%3.082
Alexander C Smith202230.2%54.2%8.3%0.0%2.1%5.2%3.182
Robert P Gilles200834.6%52.3%10.6%0.6%1.9%0.0%3.155
Yong J Yoon200522.6%22.6%41.9%12.9%0.0%0.0%2.581
Ahmed S Mahmud202452.7%41.6%5.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.461
Hector Tzavellas202324.5%33.6%23.4%7.0%4.6%7.0%2.642

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