Economics and Computation
COMPSCI 1360
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
The course explores the interaction between the disciplines of economics and computer science. In one direction, we will see how computational thinking (including concepts like approximation algorithms and worst-case analysis) gives a new perspective on areas of economic theory such as game theory, mechanism design, and social choice. In the other direction, we will discuss how economic approaches can address timely questions in computer science and artificial intelligence. Special attention will be devoted to problems of societal significance. For a detailed list of topics, see the course schedule.
Course Notes
This course was previously numbered CS 186 and CS 136.
Class Notes
Course website for spring 2026: https://sites.google.com/view/econcs26
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
