Network Economics Introduction and rules Patrick Loiseau EURECOM

Network Economics -Introduction and rules Patrick Loiseau EURECOM Fall 2012

Administrative information • Instructor: Patrick Loiseau – patrick. loiseau@eurecom. fr – http: //www. eurecom. fr/~loiseau/ • Course website: – http: //www. eurecom. fr/~loiseau/Net. Econ/ • No office hour – but I am happy to receive you in office 381 – Take appointment by e-mail

Goal • Introduce some questions / solutions in economics of networks and of the Internet • Discuss some current research problems • Use concepts learned in game theory • Sometimes introduce more advanced game theory topics

Philosophy • Not exhaustive • Not one textbook: I pick things I like from different books / papers • Chances to understand without attending the class are low • Enjoy!

Content • • • Pricing of communication services Incentives in P 2 P networks Auctions and applications Economics of network security Economics of epidemics

Grading • By groups of 2 (one group of 3 is accepted), choose a paper – 2 -4 pages summary due Jan 23 rd, 23: 59 – 50% of grade • • Understanding of the paper Organization and clarity of the exposition Good presentation, references Proposing / analyzing relevant extensions / new ideas gives bonus (in that case, you can exceed 4 pages (no page limit)) – 20 minutes presentation (+10 min questions) on the last class (Jan. 24 th) – 50% of grade • Understanding of the paper • Clarity and synthesis of the presentation – Summary/presentation need not be exhaustive (i. e. , some parts of the paper may remain uncovered) • Grade individually modulated +/- 2 points – Participation in class – Involvement in the project (mostly evaluated by answers to questions)

Papers list • http: //www. eurecom. fr/~loiseau/Net. Econ/

Advice for the papers • They are hard papers • They will require to look at other papers to be fully understood (excuses such as “we have not seen that in class” will not be accepted) • Read them early • Search for additional references • Come ask me questions

Paper selection process • Make groups, read all papers abstracts • Before choosing, take a closer look at the papers that looks interesting to you • Send me an email with the name of people in your group and 2 choices of paper ordered by preference by next class (Dec. 6, 8: 45 am) • We will resolve conflicts (if any) at the beginning of next class (Dec. 6, 8: 45 am)