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ECON 286

Game Theory and Economic Applications

UNITS:3-5
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Aims to provide a solid basis in game-theoretic tools and concepts, both for theorists and for students focusing in other fields. Technical material will include solution concepts and refinements, potential games, supermodular games, repeated games, reputation, and bargaining models. The class will also address some foundational issues, such as epistemic and evolutionary modeling.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 12214
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:3:30 PM – 5:20 PM
LOCATION:Econ 139
INSTRUCTOR:
Corrao, Roberto
units

ECON 286: Game Theory and Economic Applications

3-5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Aims to provide a solid basis in game-theoretic tools and concepts, both for theorists and for students focusing in other fields. Technical material will include solution concepts and refinements, potential games, supermodular games, repeated games, reputation, and bargaining models. The class will also address some foundational issues, such as epistemic and evolutionary modeling.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 3:30 PM – 5:20 PM — Econ 139 — Corrao, Roberto (Graduate)

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