ECON 3308 Game Theory in Economics

This course is an introduction to game theory. Game theory consists of a coherent set of concepts and analytical tools to examine interactive or strategic situations between people, that is, situations where the well being of one actor depends not only what s/he does but also on what others do. Hence in deciding how best to act, each person needs to consider how others are likely to act as well. Game theory has become a widely used tool of analysis in a wide range of disciplines, including economics, business, political science, law, and international relations.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ECON2201 or ECON2203

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
  • Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)

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Official evaluation summary

3.72 / 5

Based on 574 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Anirudh Padinjaray Pisharam
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Summer 2025 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Michele Biavati
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.04/5
  • Emine Tasci
    Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.30/5
  • Hideo Konishi
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 3.66/5
  • Ira Abraham
    Summer 2023 · Official rating 3.25/5
  • Luis Morano Germani
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.90/5
  • Mehmet Ekmekci
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.80/5
  • Pietro Dallara
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 2.65/5
  • Ryan Faulkner
    Fall 2023, Summer 2023 · Official rating 3.72/5
  • Tayfun Sonmez
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.94/5
  • Vera Sharunova
    Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.33/5
  • Yufeng Shi
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 2.95/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Anirudh Padinjaray Pisharam · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Michele Biavati · O'Neill Library 247 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Anirudh Padinjaray Pisharam · Stokes Hall 103N MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Devlin Hall 227 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered