IDR306 Game Theory and Sports Economics (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for økonomi og samfunnsvitenskap
- Campus:
- Molde
- Course Leader:
- Kjetil Kåre Haugen
- Teaching language:
- English
- Study level:
- {code=LN, name=Foundation courses, level I}
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
Contents
The course treats the following topics:
- Nash equilibrium
- Simultaneous/Sequential games
- Dominant strategies
- Dominated strategies
- Game theory and information
- Game models of Penalty kicks, Throw-ins, Free kicks, Corner kicks and matches/leagues
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Individual Study Courses/Part- time studies
- Bachelor in Sport Management
- Bachelor in Politics, Law and Administration
- Exchange programme - Bachelor's level
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended knowledge
No special, but some knowledge in economics and mathematics is a benefit.
The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam
Give an introduction to game theory with ain emphasis on applications within football economics, football strategy and football management. The main objective of the course is hence to show how modern game theory can be applied in football.
The student shall after completing the course:
- have basic knowledge in game theory
- be able to apply and understand game theoretic applications within sports strategy/economic problems
- be able to judge (and at least partly) understand and discuss central stregic and economical problems within Norwegian and innternational sport
Forms of teaching and learning
Observe given lecture plan
Exam
- Form of assessment: Written school assessment
- Proportion: 100%
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: Calculator with empty memory + general dictionary in mother tongue/Norwegian/English in paper version
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