Temple University
Department of Economics
Economics 92
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"A Beautiful Mind", a fictionalized biography of John Nash is available in the video stores now.  Go rent it.  One of the teaching newsletters that I receive has reviewed the movie and the book on which it was based. 

Homework for Spring 2003

1/29 - - Hwk 1: PPF - Comparative Advantage

2/5 - - Hwk 2: Supply and Demand

2/12 - - Hwk 3: Probability and Expectation

2/17 - - Hwk 4: First Games

3/3 - - Hwk 5: IEDS and Nash Equilibrium

3/24 - - Hwk 6: Mixed Strategies 

3/31 - - Hwk 7: Extensive Form with Perfect Information

4/7 - - Hwk 8: Extensive Form with Imperfect Information

4/16 - - Hwk 9: Static Game with Incomplete Information

4/28 - - Hwk 10: Auctions

Homework from Spring 2002

Assignment 1: Production of Ham and Eggs in the country of Rosencrantz.  Due Tuesday, January 29.

Assignment 2: Supply, Demand and Equilibrium: Elasticity and Taxes in the Land of Hialeah. Due Thursday, February 2.

Assignment 3: Probability and Expectations: A trip "Down the Shore". Due Thursday, February 7.

Assignment 4: A First Game: The Price of a Philly Cheese Steak. Due on Tuesday, February 14.

Assignment 5: Mixed Strategies: The location of Ben's and Jerry's ice cream wagons on the beach. Due on Thursday, March 5.

Assignment 6: 2 Practice problems in mixed strategies. Due on March 7.

Assignment 7: Extensive Form Games: Gore more years, or  Bush-whacked? Due on Tuesday, 4/2.

Assignment 8: Extensive Form Games: Whatcha gonna be when ya grow up? Due on Tuesday, 4/4.

Assignment 9: Subgame perfect equilibrium: Market Entry.  Due 4/9.

Assignment 10: Incomplete Information and Trade. Due 4/25.

Assignment 11: How high are you going to bid? Due 4/30.

Assignment 12: Amanda Reckonwith hires Anngie O'Plasty. Due 5/1.

Exams

Midterm, Thursday, March 2

Final, Tuesday, May 14, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM