6.853 Topics in Algorithmic Game Theory: Algorithmic Game Theory and Data Science
Spring 2017
Instructors: Konstantinos Daskalakis, Vasilis Syrgkanis
TAs: Gautam Chetan Kamath, Emmanouil Zampetakis
Lecture: WF 11.30 A.M.- 1 P.M. (6-120)
Information:
How do you setup an auction to optimize revenue? How do you
price cloud resources to optimize efficiency? More broadly, how do
you solve an optimization problem when your inputs are supplied by
strategic agents with a keen interest on your solution, and who may
therefore misreport their inputs to manipulate the result? How do
you inform all these answers when you have access to data?
This class, situated at the intersection of Algorithms, Game Theory
and Machine Learning, will present an analytical and computational
framework to approach optimization and inference problems of this
form. In doing so, we will also look at the foundations of Game
Theory, Learning Theory and Econometrics.
Prerequisites:
Intro to algorithms or Intro to optimization(6.006/6.046 or
equivalent), intro to probability (6.042/6.041 or equivalent)
Announcements
Problem Set 3 Graded
Hey all,PS3 has been graded. If you have any questions about grading, please email me or Manolis ASAP. Email me (g@csail.mit.edu) for questions related to 3, 5, or 7, and Manolis for the rest.
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Announced on 29 May 2017 11:11 p.m. by Gautam Chetan Kamath
Problem Set 4 Graded
Hey all,Problem Set 4 has been graded and solutions have been posted. Please email me (g@csail.mit.edu) if you have any questions, comments, or spot any inconsistencies.
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Announced on 25 May 2017 11:35 p.m. by Gautam Chetan Kamath
Class Evaluation and Project Extension
Hi class!Several of you have asked for extensions on your project submission. You can blanketly assume a one-week extension on your projects!
In the meantime, please submit your evaluations of the class here:
http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation/evaluate.html
It only takes a couple of minutes and it is important to us.
Best,
Costis and Vasilis
Announced on 18 May 2017 4:36 p.m. by Konstantinos Daskalakis
Class Evaluation and Last Lecture
Hi everybody:We hope that you've enjoyed class this semester and found the material valuable!
Tomorrow, Vasilis and I will provide an overview of the class and present our perspectives on the field in a casual discussion.
Please take a moment to complete the class evaluation. Our response rates are really low right now and the class evaluations get shut down soon. Here is the link:
http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation/evaluate.html
Best,
Costis
Announced on 17 May 2017 12:40 a.m. by Konstantinos Daskalakis
Office Hours concluded for the semester
Hey all,Since there are no more homeworks remaining for the course, any further TA office hours will be by request only. Best of luck with your projects!
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Announced on 12 May 2017 12:52 a.m. by Gautam Chetan Kamath
