Decision Theory Courses and Certifications

Alan Turing Institute

What Were You Thinking? Decision Theory as Coherence Test - Prof. Itzhak Gilboa

Explore decision theory as a coherence test, examining assumptions, Bayesian justification, and geometric interpretation. Gain insights into max mean expected utility and practical applications.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out

Explore mathematical perspectives on democracy, voting methods, fairness criteria, and representative systems. Gain insights into the complexities of decision-making in democratic processes.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Science Decisions in Time:Sequential Hypothesis Testing

Explore sequential hypothesis testing for data-driven decision-making, from Chernoff's landmark paper to modern applications in pricing, healthcare, and image analysis.

• Coursera
• 1 day 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Subgame Perfect Equilibrium - Wars of Attrition in Game Theory - Lecture 20

Explore game theory's "wars of attrition" in competitive scenarios. Analyze long, costly conflicts using rational strategies, equilibria, and probabilities. Gain insights into trench warfare, strikes, and business rivalries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Economic Decisions for the Foraging Individual - Lecture 32

Explore foraging behaviors, from marginal value to group hunting, and how organisms make economic decisions when seeking food or mates. Learn about risk management and predator-prey dynamics in ecology.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Subgame Perfect Equilibrium: Matchmaking and Strategic Investments - Lecture 19

Explore subgame perfect equilibrium through examples in trust games, matchmaking scenarios, and strategic investment decisions, enhancing understanding of game theory concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Thoughts on Rational Inference - Is Information Theoretic Inference Rational?

Exploring rational inference approaches for incomplete information in complex sciences. Discusses defining and implementing rational methods, handling misspecifications, and addressing model uncertainty and robustness.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Advanced Study

The Primacy of Experiment - Kyle Cranmer

Explore the interplay between physics and mathematics, focusing on experimental validation and the potential for unifying theories in understanding the universe's fundamental laws.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Alan Turing Institute

Uncertainty Spillovers for Markets and Policy - Prof. Lars Hansen

Exploring uncertainty's impact on financial markets and economic policy design, focusing on long-term growth limitations and climate change implications through decision theory and uncertainty quantification methods.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Pascal Poupart

Markov Decision Processes

Explore Markov Decision Processes, their components, and applications in inventory management. Learn about rewards, discounting, and Bellman's equation for optimal decision-making.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

World Science Festival

Wizards of Odds - The Power of Probability

Experts explore probability's subtle nature and its crucial role in science, technology, medicine, and daily life, offering insights into common misconceptions and its powerful applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Serious Science

Mathematics

Explore fundamental concepts in mathematics, logic, and decision theory through expert lectures on topics like prime numbers, paradoxes, group theory, and neural networks.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Serious Science

Economics

Explore diverse economic topics from inequality to decision-making, growth theories to financial crises, with insights from leading experts in the field.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Applied Algebraic Topology Network

Geometry and Topology of Decision

Explore geometric and topological approaches to decision-making when faced with conflicting expert opinions, examining theoretical concepts and practical applications in various scenarios.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IEEE

Pandora's Box with Correlations - Learning and Approximation

Explore learning and approximation techniques for correlated Pandora's Box problems, focusing on algorithmic approaches and theoretical insights.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course