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HSL813
Foundations of Decision Theory
Credits 3
Structure 3-0-0
Pre-requisites For HES students (M.Sc. in Economics)--
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HSL813 : Foundations of Decision Theory

Completion of core courses. Not allowed to take this courses in the first year. For UG students--HUL212 The course aims to formalize microeconomic treatment of decision-making by economic agents. It will encompass consumer's choice problems, rationality theory and also bounded rationality theory. The course will conceptualize behavioural aspects of firm's decision-making- non-cooperation strategies and cartel formation would be discussed with respect to various market structures. Basic ideas of auction models would also be discussed and reference would be made to e-auctions and spectrum (or natural resource) auction markets. Latest developments in social and economic networks would be introduced and behavioural underpinnings would be discussed.