Game Theory

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Abstraction: Introductory game theory course covering strategic interaction modeling

Key points:

Course covers mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational and irrational agents, motivated by applications in conflict, auctions, markets, and peer-to-peer networks
Topics include representing games and strategies, extensive form (game trees), Bayesian games (auctions), repeated games, and stochastic games
8 modules, 15 assignments; rated 4.7/5 from ~4,917 reviews on Coursera
Course has broad applications beyond classic games: keyword auctions, political campaigns, and firm competition all modeled as strategic interactions
Popularized by films like "A Beautiful Mind" (depicting Nash equilibrium)

Connections: Coursera · Game Theory · Nash Equilibrium · Bayesian Games