study set out below indicates the relevant chapters to be read in conjunction with the programme and I have indicated additional reading for weeks 3 and 4 where appropriate. Programme of Study There will be 17 lectures in total, plus one lecture period when an assessment exercise will be carried out there will be 2 seminar sessions and 4 Workshops where you will use the internet as a learning resource The following table outlines the programme of study Week Lecture Seminar Unit Introduction Start on Game VORKSHOPS Theory: Normal Games Introduction to the unit Key read Besanko D and Braeutigam RR chapter 14 Game Theory: Normal Games (Continued) y Re BesankoD and BraeutigamRR chapter 14 Game Theory: Extensive Form Games Key Reading Besanko D and Brautigam R chapter 15 section 5 pps657-668 Varian chapters 17 and 29 Firms and markets: Alchian and SEMINARS: Theory of Demsetz: Coase and williamson the firm articles Discussion of issues Douma and schreuder chapters 7, 8, 10 and 11 4 Principal Agent: Team Incentives Key Reading Principal Agent: Individual Incentive Schemes Douma and schreuder chapter 7 Varian chapter 36(difficult towards the end 5 Production Functions SEMINARS: Questions on production and costs Key Reading Besanko D and BraeutigamRR chapters 6 and 7study set out below indicates the relevant chapters to be read in conjunction with the programme and I have indicated additional reading for weeks 3 and 4 where appropriate. Programme of Study There will be 17 lectures in total, plus one lecture period when an assessment exercise will be carried out. There will be 2 seminar sessions and 4 Workshops where you will use the internet as a learning resource. The following table outlines the programme of study. Week Lecture Seminar 1 Unit Introduction. Start on Game Theory: Normal Games Key Reading Besanko D and Braeutigam R R chapter 14 Varian chapter 28 Game Theory: Normal Games (Continued) Key Reading Besanko D and Braeutigam R R chapter 14 Varian chapter 28 2 Game Theory: Extensive Form Games Key Reading Besanko D and Braeutigam R R chapter 15 section 5 pps 657-668 Varian chapters 17 and 29. WORKSHOPS: Introduction to the unit. 3 Firms and Markets: Alchian and Demsetz; Coase and Williamson Key Reading Douma and Schreuder chapters 7,8, 10 and 11. Ricketts chapter 2 Principal Agent: Team Incentives Key Reading Schotter chapter 8 4 Principal Agent: Individual Incentive Schemes Key Reading Douma and Schreuder chapter 7 Varian chapter 36 (difficult towards the end) SEMINARS: Theory of the Firm Articles – Discussion of Issues 5 Production Functions Key Reading Besanko D and Braeutigam R R chapters 6 and 7 Varian chapters 18 and 19 SEMINARS: Questions on Production and costs