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Decision, Strategic Interaction, and Contracts (1 º Sem 2019/2020)

Code:	03066
Acronym:	03066
Level:	2nd Cycle
Basic:	No
Teaching Language(s):	Portuguese
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Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.

Semester	ECTS Credits	Theoretical Lesson (T)	Theoretical and Pratical Lesson (TP)	Practical and laboratorial lesson (PL)	Seminary (S)	Field Work (TC)	Training Period (E)	Tutorial Orientation (OT)	Contact Hours	Autonomous Work	Others (O)	Total Load Hours [?]Contact Hours + Autonomous Work
1	6.0	0.0 h/sem	26.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	1.0 h/sem	27.0 h/sem	123.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	150.0 h/sem


Since year	2018/2019
Pre-requisites	Introduction to Microeconomics (recommended)
Objectives	The main purpose of this course is to enable students with the basic concepts and instruments of oligopoly models, games theory and the economics of contracts.
Program	S1. Oligopoly and Strategic Interaction S2. Games Theory and Strategic Interaction S3. Economics of Contracts
Evaluation Method	The evaluation of the unit takes place in two periods: Regular (1.st Season) and Re-sitting (2.nd Season). a) Regular Season: Periodical Assessment: - Minimum of 2/3 attendance - Group work: 40%, whose mark cannot be below 7,5v. in order to get a positive grade - Written test: 60%, whose mark cannot be below 7,5v. in order to get a positive grade b) Re-sitting: Written exam (100%)
Teaching Method	The following learning-teaching methodologies (LTM) will be used: LTM1. Expositional, to the presentation of the theoretical reference frames LTM2. Participative, with analysis and resolution of application exercises LTM3. Active, with the participation in classes. LTM4. Self-study, related with autonomous work by the student, as contemplated in the Class Planning.
Observations
Basic Bibliographic	Pindyck, R.S. e D.L. Rubinfeld (2018), Microeconomics, 9th Ed., England, Pearson Education Limited. Dixit, Avinash; Skeath, Susan; Reiley Jr., David H. (2014), Games of Strategy, 4th edition, W.W. Norton & Company. Watson, J. (2013), Strategy: An introduction to game theory, 3rd edition, W.W: Norton & Company. Gibbons, R. (1992), A Primer in Game Theory, Pearson Education. Rasmusen, E. (2007), Games and Information: An introduction to game theory, 4th edition, Blackwell Publishing. Laffont, J.J.; Martimort, D. (2002), The theory of incentives: the principal-agent model, Princeton University Press. Poderá haver leituras adicionais recomendadas para partes específicas da matéria.
Complementar Bibliographic	Frank, R. (2015), Microeconomics and Behavior, 9th Ed, New York: McGrawHill. Mas-Colell, A.; Whinston, M.D.; Green, J.R. (1995), Microeconomic Theory, Oxford University Press. Varian, H. (2014), Microeconomic Analysis, 9th Ed., London: W.W. Norton Company. Maschler, M.; Solan, E.; Zamir, S. (2013), Game Theory, Cambridge University Press. Campbell, D. (2006), Incentives, motivation and the economics of information, 2nd Ed., Cambridge Press. Macho-Stadler, I.; Perez-Castrillo, J.D. (2005), An introduction to the economics of innovation: incentives and contracts, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press.