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INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE STRATEGY

ECON 458
Course Description

Analysis of competition among firms and its effect on industrial structure. Theoretical models and case studies are used. Topics include: entry barriers, price competition dynamics, entry and exit strategies, and competitive tactics such as product differentiation, advertising, and technological change.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.75

3.07% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.38% from Historical

A Rate
61.9%

8.08% from Historical

Class Size
42

3.21% from Historical

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