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EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC POLICY

ECON 762
Course Description

A study of measurement in industrial organization and a survey of empirical tests of hypotheses in the field. The theory and practice of antitrust is also covered. Each student will produce an original piece of research.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.75

-0.34% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.98% from Historical

A Rate
87.5%

12.44% from Historical

Class Size
24

68.09% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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