Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata"

Knowledge and Understanding
The course provides the fundamental instruments to analyse strategic interactions that often appear in the contemporary economic debate. Students will be exposed to logico-mathematical thinking and rigorous development of line of thoughts. The main results will be proved and fundamental assumptions will be highlighted. At the end of the course, students will have a clear understainding of the bacics of game theory.

Applying Knowledge and Understanding
The general concepts gathered in class will be illustrated by means of applications to contemporary economic settings. Students will be invited to propose alternative illustrations of the basic concepts, taken from familiar financial and economic situations.

Making Judgements
Students will be invited to propose a critical appraisal of the topics discussed by the lecturer, also with the support of some additional readings.

Communication Skills
Students will be invited to discuss their ideas in class and to raise questions. During the practical classes, they will be asked to illustrate their solutions to the problems at the blackboard. This will help them to improve their understanding and their communication skills.