Spring 2027

Empirical Analysis of Industrial Organization and Public Policy

Studies measurement in industrial organization, surveys empirical tests of hypotheses, covers antitrust theory and practice, and requires an original research piece.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Alan Sorensen4.0/5Karam Kang

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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ECON 762

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Raw average: 4.06/5 from 67 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALAN SORENSEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KARAM KANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Measurement in industrial organization and empirical tests of hypotheses
  • Antitrust theory and practice

Skills

  • Measurement in industrial organization and empirical testing of hypotheses
  • Theory and practice of antitrust
  • Producing original research

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ECON 762 · Spring 2027

Empirical Analysis of Industrial Organization and Public Policy

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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