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Monopoly Competition & Public Policy (350-0-20)

Instructors

Asher Wolinsky

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G32: Mon, Wed, Fri 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course discusses issues in the organization of markets and their public policy implications. Among the topics: regulation of monopolies, monopolistic price discrimination, imperfectly competitive practices, horizontal and vertical integration, Research and Development.

Class Materials (Suggested)

The course will NOT follow any textbook very closely. The textbook Economics of Regulation and Antitrust by K. Viscusi, J. Vernon, J. Harrington and D. Sappington is ONLY RECOMMENDED as background material to broaden the understanding.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Economics Majors & Minors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites. 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.