Acemoglu = Prof. Daron Acemoglu
Ozdaglar = Prof. Asu Ozdaglar
| SES # | LECTURERS | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acemoglu | Introduction to economic, social, and communication networks | |
| 2 | Ozdaglar | Graph theory and social networks | |
| 3-4 | Ozdaglar | Branching processes and random graph models | Problem set 1 out in Ses #4 |
| 5-7 | Ozdaglar | Rich get richer phenomena, power laws, and small worlds | Problem set 1 due in Ses #6 |
| Guest lecture: Dr. danah boyd | Problem set 2 out | ||
| 8 | Ozdaglar | Epidemics and diffusion through networks | |
| 9-11 | Acemoglu | Introduction to game theory | Problem set 2 due in Ses #10 and Problem set 3 out in Ses #11 |
| 12 | Acemoglu | Applications of game theory to networks | |
| 13-14 | Acemoglu | Evolution, learning, and myopia vs. rationality | Problem set 3 due and problem set 4 out in Ses #14 |
| 15-16 | Acemoglu | Dynamic and repeated games, and cooperation and trust in networks | Problem set 4 due in Ses #16 |
| Midterm | |||
| 17-18 | Acemoglu | Network effects, innovation, tipping and contagion | Final project proposal due in Ses #17 |
| 19-21 | Acemoglu, Ozdaglar | Games of incomplete information | Problem set 5 out in Ses #20 |
| 22-23 | Acemoglu, Ozdaglar | Social learning in networks | Problem set 5 due in Ses #22 |
| 24 | Acemoglu | Decisions in groups | Final project due 1 week after Ses #24 |