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ECON673

Information, Game Theory and Market Design

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Credits: 3

Grad Meth: Reg, Aud

Prerequisite: ECON641; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in ECON644.

A study of the strategic decision-making and the theory and practice of market design. Focus is on the design of organized market and incentives created by market rules. Topics include online auction markets, government auctions procurement auctions and matching markets. The analysis includes documenting the rules of real-world markets, game theoretic analysis, empirical analysis, and experimental work.

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PCE1

David Ovadia

Seats (Total: 27, Open: 22, Waitlist: 0 )

Tu 6:30pm - 9:15pm

TYD 2109

Must be in Graduate Programs in Applied Economics, UMCP. All other graduate students must request permission. Contact oes@umd.edu. Golden ID students are not eligible for this section.

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PR01

Justin Grana

Seats (Total: 23, Open: 18, Waitlist: 0 )

Meets February 27, 2023 - May 19, 2023

Th 6:45pm - 9:30pm

TBA

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ONLINE

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Must be in Graduate Programs in Applied Economics, WDC. All other graduate students must request permission. Contact oes@umd.edu. Golden ID students are not eligible for this section.

This blended section will be mostly in-person, with weekly in-person meetings at the noted times and online discussions. The weekly class meetings will be at 1400 16th Street, NW in Washington, DC. The online requirements will include mandatory weekly online discussions. Some additional online content may be required.

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