GAME THEORY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES - BMEGT439798

The aim of the subject is to introduce students key concepts of strategic thinking, and the models within Social Sciences that are built on these concepts. The course focuses on the practical use of theory.

1. Knows the concepts, the most important relationships and theories necessary to describe the regularities of actions that can be described by game theory;
2. knows and understands the most important features of interdependent social relations
3. knows the larger application areas of game theory, sees the connections between them.

1. Able to plan, organize and carry out independent study.
2. Able to understand and use typical literature and library resources on topics related to game theory and strategic thinking.
3. Able to recognize the typical social situations analyzed by game theory in everyday life and utilize what she has learned in theory in practice, she is able to use her creativity.

1. Open to learning and accepting new information continuously produced by game theory
2. Cooperates with the instructor and fellow students during the expansion of knowledge
3. She expands her knowledge through continuous knowledge acquisition, and is open to the use of information technology tools.

1. Openly accepts well-founded critical comments.
2. In some situations - as part of a team - she cooperates with her fellow students in solving tasks.
3. In her thinking, she uses a game theory approach to the interpretation of social phenomena.

Lectures, game theory exercises.

• A tantárgy elvégzéshez szükséges oktatási anyagok, szakirodalom a kurzus moodle-oldaláról érhető el a hallgatóknak (edu.gtk.bme.hu) – Books, notes, downloadable materials (edu.gtk.bme.hu)

The assessment of the learning outcomes formulated in point 2.2 takes place in the form of a midterm test. 70% participation on the lessons is required.

Detailed description of the performance evaluations carried out during the term: 1. Performance assessment: precision and content are evaluated in the test.

• performance assessment: 100

Retakes and make-ups are regulated by the University’s Code on Education and Examination.

1) Bevezetés, Játékok két játékossal: Játékok normál alakban. 2) Bevezetés, Játékok két játékossal: Játékok normál alakban. 3) Játékok két játékossal: Szekvenciális játékok. 4) Nem kooperatív játékok normál alakban, Nash tétele. 5) A játékok extenzív formája. 6) Információ függvény. 7) Ismételt játékok. 8) Kooperatív játékok átvihető nyereménnyel. 9) Kooperatív játékok átvihető nyereménnyel. 10) Shapley érték. 11) Gazdasági játékok. 12) Gazdasági játékok. 13) Gyakorló óra. 14) Zh