Course #
41501
Section Number
1
Day(s)
Tu
-
Th
Time(s)
9:30am-10:50am
Term
Fall 2026
Course Instructor
Konstantin Sonin
TA Session(s)
Syllabus
Syllabus 9/16/25

This course introduces students to games of complete information through solving problem sets. We will cover the concepts of dominant strategies, rationalizable strategies, Nash equilibrium, subgame perfection, backward induction, and imperfect information. The course will be centered around several applications of game theory to politics: electoral competition, agenda control, lobbying, voting in legislatures and coalition games.

Notes

Registration open to Harris PhD and MACRM students only. Any remaining seats available by instructor consent.

Course Prerequisite

In order to register for this course you must be a PPHA Phd student, PPHA-MAR student or a PECO PhD student.

Course Sections

Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus
Fall 2026 PPHA 41501/1 Game Theory (PhD) Konstantin Sonin Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus

TA Sessions

Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus
Fall 2026 PPHA 41501/1D01 TA Session: Game Theory (PhD) Staff Friday 3:30pm-4:20pm