Industrial Economics (349-0-20)

Instructors

Robert H Porter

Meeting Info

University Hall 122: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This is an advanced course in industrial organization. We study the behavior of firms and the structure of markets. The first goal is to apply microeconomic theory to understand when and how firms exercise market power and the impact of market power on market efficiency and consumer welfare. The second goal is to apply the theoretical insights to analyze antitrust cases and other examples.

Registration Requirements

ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2

Learning Objectives

N/A

Class Materials (Required)

Luis Cabral, Introduction to Industrial Organization, 2nd edition, MIT Press, 2017, ISBN #978-0-262-03594-1

Class Materials (Suggested)

Readings and lecture materials will be posted on Canvas.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have taken ECON 310-1 or MMSS 211-1 and ECON 281 or ECON 381-1 or MATH 386-1 or IEMS 304 or STAT 350 to successfully enroll in this course.