After successful completion of the course, students are able to:
The course addresses problems at the intersection of economics, social choice theory, and computer science. The focus is on processes of algorithmic decision making, such as voting rules or fair division. We discuss fundamental concepts from collective decision making and related topics and investigate algorithmic and computational aspects.
Specific topics include:
The course will consist of lectures and exercises. The students will receive an exercise sheet 1-2 weeks before each exercise and are expected to submit their solutions in advance and also to be able to present the solutions on the whiteboard. Exercise sheets will be available for download.
ECTS Breakdown
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The final mark of each attendee depends on the final exam (60%) and his/her performance at the whiteboard exercises (40%).
Basic knowledge of algorithmic design, e.g.