851-0585-36L  Controversies in Game Theory: Homo Oeconomicus Versus Homo Socialis

SemesterAutumn Semester 2014
LecturersD. Helbing, M. Mäs, H. Nax
Periodicitynon-recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
851-0585-36 SControversies in Game Theory: Homo Oeconomicus Versus Homo Socialis
Blockseminar vom 8.-12.9.2014, 9-12 Uhr
15s hrs
08.09. - 11.09.09:15-12:00LFO C 13 »
D. Helbing, M. Mäs, H. Nax

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AbstractThe mini-course `Controversies in Game Theory: Homo Oeconomicus versus Homo Socialis' consists of five course units that provide an in-depth introduction to issues in game theory motivated by the presence of own-regarding and other-regarding preferences. The course integrates theory from sociology, economics, physics, and biology.
ObjectiveStudents are encouraged to think about human interactions, and in particular in the context of game theory, in a way that is traditionally not covered in introductory game theory courses. The aim of the course is to teach students the complex conditional interdependencies of human decision-making with particular focus on whether the individual decision-maker will ultimately act in a purely selfish (own-regarding) way or also considers moral (other-regarding) motivations.

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ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersD. Helbing, M. Mäs, H. Nax
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.

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ProgrammeSectionType
GESS Compulsory ElectivesSociologyWInformation