Industrial Economics (349-0-20)

Instructors

Maxim Sinitsyn

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 301: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

In the first (empirical) part of the course, we will learn the foundations of demand estimations. In the second (theoretical) part of the course, we will apply microeconomic theory to understand how firms compete with other, their ability to create and maintain market power, and the impact of market power on market efficiency and consumer welfare.

Registration Requirements

ECON 281-0, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2

Teaching Method

Lectures

Evaluation Method

"Exam, final: 30%
Exam, mid-term: 20%
Homework: 10%

Other (see below):
demands estimation project (40%)"

Class Materials (Required)

No textbook required
Course requires use of Stata

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.

Associated Classes

DIS - Frances Searle Building 2370: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM