This course is available on the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students. Available only for 4th?year students in the BSc.?PPE.
This course is available on the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students. Available only for 4th?year students in the BSc.?PPE.
15 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the MT. 15 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT.
Students will be expected to produce 2 essays and 2 problem sets in the MT and LT.
Richard Jeffrey, The Logic of Decision, Michael Resnik, Choices: an introduction to decision theory, Martin Peterson An Introduction to Decision Theory, Amartya Sen Collective Choice and Social Welfare, Duncan Luce and Howard Raiffa Games and Decisions, Wulf Gaertner A Primer in Social Choice Theory, Ken Binmore,?Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Exam (50%, duration: 3 hours) in the summer exam period. Coursework (20%) in the MT. Coursework (20%) in the LT. Class participation (10%) in the MT and LT. The exam will consist of three sections. Section A will contain short questions of?a technical nature. Sections B and C will contain longer essay questions. Summative coursework will consist of a combination of essays and exercises.