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11/24/2025 at 10:30 PM
ECON673
Information, Game Theory and Market Design
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: ECON641; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in ECON644.
Restriction: Must be in MS Applied Economics program; or with permission from the program director.
Focuses on the interplay between information and incentives among multiple agents across a wide variety of settings. Students will learn how to analyze, critique, and optimize decision-making processes according to noncooperative game theory. Examples can include real-world market practices such as duopolies, auctions, contracts, negotiations, signaling/screening, market design etc.
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David Ovadia
Seats (Total: 23, Open: 18, Waitlist: 0 )
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Meets September 2, 2025 - November 21, 2025
W 6:45pm - 9:30pm
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Must be in Graduate Programs in Applied Economics, WDC. All other graduate students must request permission. Contact exst@umd.edu. Golden ID students are not eligible for this section.

This section will be mostly in-person, with weekly in-person meetings at the noted times. 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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