Math 304: Game Theory

R. Clark Robinson

Spring 2004

TAs: Xiaozhen (Jim) Wen and Hua Zhang

Information about homework an assignments

• Homework and reading assignments
• Extra problems
• Homework for April 6
• Replacement for problem 4 in section 3.3

Handouts

• Parables which justify the concept of a Nash equilibrium
• Mixed Strategies: Section 2.4
• A two-by-two bi-matrix game with with both a mixed strategry and pure strategy Nash equilibria
• An example with many mixed strategry Nash equilibrium:
• An example with both a mixed strategry and pure strategy Nash equilibria;
  • A more systematic treatment using the Kuhn-Tucker Theorem;
• Evolutionary game theory: hawks and doves
• Sequential games with perfect information: Sections 4.1 & 4.2
• Imperfect information: Section 4.3
• Simple poker game to illustrate imperfect information
• Imperfect information
• Sequential rationality: Chapter 5
• Sequential rationality
• Signaling games

Test 1, April 27, 2004

• Topics and sample tests
• Copy of Test 1
• Solutions

Test 2, May 25, 2004

• Topics and sample tests
• Copy of Test 2
• Solutions

Final, June 2004

• Topics
• Copy of Final
• Solutions

Tests from previous years

• Test 1
• Test 1 from Spring 2002
• Solutions to Test 1 from Spring 2002: page 1, page 2, page 3
• Test 1 from Spring 2001
• Solutions to Test 1 from Spring 2001
• Test 1 from Spring 2000 (Covers chapters 1 & 2)
• Solutions to Test 1 from Spring 2000
• Test 2
• Test 2 from Spring 2002
• Solutions to Test 2 from Spring 2002: page 1, page 2, page 3
• Test 2 from Spring 2001
• Solutions: page 1 , page 2 , page 3
• Test 2 from Spring 2000: Page 1, Page 2 (Covers chapters 3, 4, 5)
• Solutions to Test 2
• Finals
  • Final from Spring 2002
  • Solutions
  • Final from 2001
  • Solutions: page 1 , page 2 , page 3 , page 4 , page 5
  • Final from Spring 2000 Page 1, Page 2 (covers chapters 1-5, & sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.5)
  • Solutions: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3,

R. Clark Robinson

Office: Lunt 209

Phone: 491-3738

Classes

Math 304-0: MWF 2 PM

Office Hours (Spring 2004)

M 11-12, 1-2; & W 1-2 & By appointment