This assignment is basically an open question final exam, not a formal research paper. I  want you ...

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This assignment is basically an open question final exam, not a formal research paper. I  want you to choose some strategic interaction in which you are involved and apply some of the ideas you learned in the course to explain and analyze the interaction. Try to formulate it as a game in some combination of extensive and/or normal form. Who are the players? What are the strategies and payoffs? What are the rules? Does it involve uncertainty or asymmetric information. How would you classify it according to the classifications in chapter 2. Does it have rollback, Nash, mixed, dominant strategy, Bayesian, and/or rationalizable equilibria? Are there strategic moves that players may choose to influence the game? Does the game involve repetition or reputation? Are their issues involving collective action? Are there any aspects of the “Art of Strategy,” i.e., considerations that are relevant but not part of the formal model of the game? You do not have to have all the above features in your choice of interaction, but it is better to choose an interaction that enables you to discuss many of these features to demonstrate what you have learned. The paper should be about 8-12 pages. It should include diagrams, tables, and calculations as appropriate. You do not need to use outside sources in your paper, but you should cite them if you do use them. Any form of citation that includes the author, title, source, and date is fine. You should write the paper as you were explaining the ideas to a friend who has not had the course. This means you need to explain the ideas you cover well enough that your friend could understand the concepts. The purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate what you have learned in the course by applying your knowledge to some familiar situation. Creativity is encouraged and will enhance your score.