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Instructors: Leonie Geyer
Event type:
Seminar
Org-unit: Politics, Administration & International Relations
Displayed in timetable as:
Entsch. u. Spielth.
Hours per week:
3
Credits:
6,0
Note: In your exam regulations, differing credits may have been specified.
Location:
Campus der Zeppelin Universität
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
9 | 35
Priority scheme: Standard-Priorisierung
Course content:
The course offers a comprehensive exploration of interactions among non-aligned agents, known as players, within the realms of political science and economics. Throughout the lectures, students familiarize themselves with the basic principles of preferences of rational actors (understanding rational decision-making by political actors) and static/dynamic games of complete information (understanding the strategic interaction among rational actors). The curriculum incorporates practical applications through the analysis of games in class and real-world examples from economics and politics. Engaging activities, including in-class games, provide students with a hands-on understanding of decision-making processes, preparing them to navigate complex scenarios in competitive business environments, political landscapes, and beyond.
Take this course if:
- you are interested in politics and want to learn how formal mathematical tools are used to study politics
- you want to get an introduction to formal political science
- you want to critically read/understand game theoretical models
- you plan to utilize formal modelling in your research
Educational objective:
After this course, you will:
- understand several key concepts in political science, e.g. median voter theorem
- be able to critically read and understand formal theoretical studies in social science
- be able to predict how other people or organizations behave when they are in strategic settings
Further information about the exams:
Exam
Mandatory literature:
There will be required readings for each section of the course. Students are expected to complete them before the relevant materials are covered in the lectures.
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