Networks, Evolution and Learning

Prof. Dr. Florian Herold

This seminar introduces into the theory of social and economic networks and into evolutionary game theory. Applications are in economics, business, sociology and political science. Students will learn how to utilize models of network formation and network evolution to analyze the stability of social contacts and their implications on the diffusion of information and behaviour.

After an introduction into the topic of social and economic networks students will study, present and critically assess current research articles in behavioral economics. This seminar is in English.

Veranstaltungstermine

Vorlesung

• Donnerstag, 10.00 - 11.30 Uhr in F218 (Beginn 26.04.2012, Anmeldung + Themenvergabe)

Sprechstunde: Fragen zur Seminararbeit

• Donnerstag, 14.00 Uhr - 15.00 Uhr in F239 (Beginn 10.05.2012) bei Herrn Witte

Seminar

• More dates to be announced.

Gliederung

1. Representing and measuring social networks
2. Models of network formation
3. Introduction to evolutionary game theory
4. Evolution and Learning
5. Strategic interaction on networks

Voraussetzungen

Basic knowledge of microeconomics and game theory (at the level of Microeconomics 2 (BA)) is needed to follow the course. A course in Advanced Microeconomics (MA) is appreciated.

Literatur

Easley and Kleinberg (2010), Networks, Crowds, and Markets, Cambridge University press (online: www.cs.cornell.edu/home/kleinber/networks-book/) Jackson, Social and Economic Networks, Princeton University Press, 2008. Weibull, Evolutionary Game Theory, MIT Press 1998 Further Literature will be announced in class.