Lecture Notes

LEC NOTE # CLASS # TOPICS 1 1 A Synopsis of the Theory of Choice (PDF) 2 2, 3, 10 Forward Induction, Signaling and Reputation (PDF) 3 4, 5 Repeated Games (PDF) 4 7 Noncooperative Solutions (PDF) 5 8 Bargaining Theory - I (PDF) 6 9 Bargaining Theory (PDF) 7 11, 12 Interactive Epistemology (PDF) 8 13, 14 Interactive Epistemology – II (PDF) 9 17 Learning 1: Fictitious Play (PDF) 10 18 Learning 2: Replicator Dynamics and Evolutionary Stability (PDF) 11 19 Learning 3: Replicator Dynamics and Adjustment with Persistent Noise (PDF) 12 20 Learning 4: Adjustment with Persistent Noise (PDF) 13 21 Learning 5: Adjustment with Persistent Noise (PDF) 14 22 Supermodular Games (PDF) 15 23 Auctions 1: Common Auctions and Revenue Equivalence (PDF) 16 24 Auctions 2: Revenue Equivalence Optimal Auctions (PDF) 17 25 Auctions 3: Departures from Symmetric IPV (PDF) 18 26 Auctions 4: Interdependent Values Multi-Unit Auctions (PDF)

The lecture notes below from 2001-2002 are by Prof. Paul Milgrom. These are materials that were used in the 14.126 class taught in the Fall of 2001 and that were not covered in this class.

LEC NOTE # CLASS # TOPICS 19 2 Game Theory is Evolving (PDF) 20 2 The Core (PDF) 21 5 Nash Bargaining and Alternating Offers (PDF) 22 7 5 Noncooperative Solutions (PDF) 23 20 Price Theory Encompassing (PDF - 2.2 MB)