This course provides a brief introduction to game theory. Our main goal is to understand the basic ideas behind the key concepts in game theory, such as equilibrium, rationality, and cooperation. The course uses very little mathematics, and it is ideal for those who are looking for a conceptual introduction to game theory.

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What you'll learn
Analyze rationality and social outcomes.
Explain why game theory applies to social problems.
Understand Nash equilibrium as a solution concept.
Relate player intellect to Nash equilibrium.
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Reviewed on Aug 11, 2016
This course is very interesting, it helps to understand basic knowledge in game theory) And it's also easy to understand, because of available explanations of material.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2017
Very good course for initial understanding of Game theory. The course structure can be improved to practice more payoff diagrams which appear in the quizzes.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2021
An excellent introduction to Game Theory! Very engaging and easy to follow. Many thanks to the professor, the univeristy of Tokyo and Coursera for making this available for free!

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