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Prerequisites Prerequisites: (IEOR E4004) or (IEOR E3608) and (IEOR E4106) or (IEOR E3106) and Familiarity with differential equations and computer programming; or instructor’s permission.
Description
Lect: 3. Required for undergraduate students majoring in OR:FE and OR. A mathematically rigorous study of game theory and auctions, and their application to operations management. Topics include introductory game theory, private value auction, revenue equivalence, mechanism design, optimal auction, multiple-unit auctions, combinatorial auctions, incentives, and supply chain coordination with contracts. No previous knowledge of game theory is required.
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