Rational Choice Theory

Combined notes on the lectures and *SOME* required readings from the course (2023) Rational Choice Theory. *DISCLAIMER* does NOT include any of the lectures’ practice questions. INCLUDES notes from (Total: 38 pages): Lectures 1-10. Kenneth A. Shepsle’s textbook (2nd edition, 2010) “Analyzing Politics: Rationality, Behavior and Institutions”, chapters 1 and 2 (2.1-2.8). Martin J. Osborne’s textbook (2003) “An Introduction to Game Theory”, chapters 1 and 2.

Questions and solutions (attached at the end) to the practice questions provided in the course (2023) Rational Choice Theory. INCLUDES all the practice questions from lectures 1-10 and problem sets part 1 & 2 (Total: 35 pages).

These are my complete notes from the Rational Choice Theory lectures taught in the second year of IRO. If there is anything about the exam, this is about the May 2021 exam.

comprehensive summary of lectures and readings

This is a very concise summary from last year of the chapters from ANALYZING POLITICS by SHEPSLE. (note: the summary reflects our own assigned readings from our own academic year - I am not responsible for additional readings you might have been assigned or changes in chapters, textbook etc)

RCT summary

Some very concise summaries of the readings chapters, they're far from being perfect so do combine them with what's in the slides.