09170 Intro to Game Theory (博弈论）
Instructor: Y. Lynn Wang
Game theory is the mathematical study of strategic decision-making, where the outcome of your choices depends on the choices of others. It analyzes how rational individuals, businesses, or nations interact to maximize their own benefits in situations involving conflict, cooperation, and competition.
In 11 sessions, instructor will introduce some basic Game Theory concepts with examples
1. The Prisoner's Dilemma 囚徒困境
2. Nash Equilibrium 纳什均衡
3. Boxed Pig 笼中猪博弈
4. Dominant Strategy 占优策略
5. Zero-Sum vs. Non-Zero-Sum 零和博弈与非零和博弈
6. Multi-player or Multi-round Games (The Three Musketeers) 多人或多轮博弈 （三个火枪手）
7. Paradoxes and the Broken Windows Theory 悖论和破窗理论
8. Buridan's Donkey (选择的智慧)
