ECN 601 Economics (ECN601)

Topic5DQ1 Mar2-4, 2023 The order of play tends to matter in sequential games where rivals must predict best reply-responses and counter-responses in order to achieve a desired payoff. Discuss an instance inwhich you or your firm used game theory and explain why the relationship between the playerswas a strategic one. Did the use of a credible threat or commitment affect the outcome? Werethere any first-mover offast-secondstrategiesused?

In business, sports, politics, and many other fields there are probably countless situations akin totheprisoner'sdilemma whereplayersactingintheir ownself-interest donot produceanidealoutcome. Likewise, some player dynamics also illustrate other game theory concepts like a gameof chicken, credible threats/commitments, and other similar concepts. Use at least one articlefrom The Wall Street Journal to discuss a strategic situation between players that resembled orusedanyoftheconcepts above.Whatc...

1. Consider the following sequential game in which player 1 selects first between A, B, C, and D,andplayer2selects secondeitherXorY.Whichstrategy doesplayer1selectinequilibrium? 2. fr1me05h.Ch15-2.01: What is the Nash equilibrium of the following game? 3. fr1me05h.Ch15-3.01: Which of the following is true of a prisoner’s dilemma? 4. Consider the following game representing hockey team’s choices to wear a helmet or not prior to the NHL mandating the wearing of helmets. 5. What is the Nash...

Whatisthedifferencebetweenriskanduncertainty?Provideexamplesofwhatyourorganizationhasdone,ornotdone,todealwithriskanduncertainty.Howdidthoseactionsaffectthefirmonceacontingencyofriskoruncertaintymaterialized? Topic 6DQ2 Mar9-13,2023 Howdoesthefinancialstrengthofanorganizationinfluencedecisionmakingandoutcomes?Provideexamplesthatsupportyourrationale.

Whatisthedifferencebetweenriskanduncertainty?Provideexamplesofwhatyourorganizationhasdone,ornotdone,todealwithriskanduncertainty.Howdidthoseactionsaffectthefirmonceacontingencyofriskoruncertaintymaterialized?

Topic 6DQ2 Mar9-13,2023 Howdoesthefinancialstrengthofanorganizationinfluencedecisionmakingandoutcomes?Provideexamplesthatsupportyourrationale.

1. Question: The expected value of an uncertain outcome is: 2. Question: If your uncle offers you a deal with an expected value much greater than your cost to take part: 3. Question: You have to choose between risky options A and B. You calculate the expected value of A is greater than the expected value of B by am3%. Your likely course of action is: 4. Question: You have to decide whether to sell widgets for $5 or $6 when your marginal cost is $3. In the past, you have had 15% success mak...

Topic 7DQ1 Mar16-18,2023 Giveexamplesfromyouremploymenthistorywhereyouwitnessedmoralhazardintheworkplace.Whatweretheincentivesthatgaverisetomoralhazard?Didthefirmtakestepstoeliminatemoralhazard? Topic 7DQ2 Mar16-20,2023 Beginbylocatingascholarlyarticleregardingtheeffectsofincreasesonminimumwagesanddiscussitsfindings.Doesaminimumwageincreaseleadtoreductionsinemployment,oristheoveralleffectonemploymentnetpositive?Doyouagreeordisagreewiththeresultsofthestudy?Whatdoyouthinkareothervital...

Topic 7DQ1 Mar16-18,2023 Giveexamplesfromyouremploymenthistorywhereyouwitnessedmoralhazardintheworkplace.Whatweretheincentivesthatgaverisetomoralhazard?Didthefirmtakestepstoeliminatemoralhazard?

Topic 7DQ2 Mar16-20,2023 Beginbylocatingascholarlyarticleregardingtheeffectsofincreasesonminimumwagesanddiscussitsfindings.Doesaminimumwageincreaseleadtoreductionsinemployment,oristheoveralleffectonemploymentnetpositive?Doyouagreeordisagreewiththeresultsofthestudy?Whatdoyouthinkareothervitalconsiderationsthatshouldbetakenintoaccountinthestudy?Discusshowconsciouscapitalismwouldapproachaminimumwageincrease.Provideexamplestosupportyourrationale.