Managerial Economics

  1. Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
    1. Introduction to Game Theory
      1. Historical Development
        1. Importance in Managerial Economics
          1. Applications in Business Strategy
          2. Elements of a Game
            1. Players
              1. Strategies
                1. Payoffs
                  1. Information Structure
                    1. Rules of the Game
                    2. Types of Games
                      1. Simultaneous vs. Sequential Games
                        1. One-Shot vs. Repeated Games
                          1. Cooperative vs. Non-Cooperative Games
                            1. Zero-Sum vs. Non-Zero-Sum Games
                              1. Complete vs. Incomplete Information
                              2. Representing Games
                                1. Payoff Matrix
                                  1. Game Tree
                                    1. Strategic Form vs. Extensive Form
                                    2. Solution Concepts
                                      1. Dominant Strategy
                                        1. Strictly Dominant
                                          1. Weakly Dominant
                                          2. Nash Equilibrium
                                            1. Pure Strategy Nash Equilibrium
                                              1. Mixed Strategy Nash Equilibrium
                                              2. Subgame Perfect Equilibrium
                                                1. Backward Induction
                                                2. Classic Game Theory Models
                                                  1. Prisoners' Dilemma
                                                    1. Structure and Implications
                                                      1. Real-World Applications
                                                      2. Battle of the Sexes
                                                        1. Coordination Games
                                                          1. Chicken Game
                                                            1. Stag Hunt
                                                            2. Strategic Moves
                                                              1. Commitments
                                                                1. Threats
                                                                  1. Promises
                                                                    1. Entry Deterrence
                                                                      1. Credibility of Strategic Moves
                                                                      2. Repeated Games
                                                                        1. Finite vs. Infinite Repetition
                                                                          1. Trigger Strategies
                                                                            1. Folk Theorems
                                                                              1. Reputation Effects
                                                                              2. Applications in Business
                                                                                1. Pricing Games
                                                                                  1. Advertising Competition
                                                                                    1. Product Launch Timing
                                                                                      1. Capacity Investment
                                                                                        1. Auction Theory

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                                                                                      11. Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision-Making