WORKSHOP ON INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

ECON 904

Second in a two seminar sequence on current research on the operation of markets in which individuals and firms act with imperfect information, are limited in their responses, may purchase heterogeneous commodities or factor services, and are concerned with conflicting goals.

ECON 468

An overview of the theory of industrial organization, including the study of oligopolistic behavior, monopolistic competition, product differentiation and the dynamic behavior of competitive industries under uncertainty.

ECON 761

A review of theories of the firm, oligopoly, and imperfect competition. Includes applications of economic theory and game theory to agency theory, product diversity, technological change, and strategic behavior by firms--among other problems.

ECON 902

Critical discussion of topics in the field of economic theory.

ECON 621

An investigation into the various ways that markets determine the allocation of scarce resources: via a single market-clearing price, waiting in line or other forms of rationing, search, a centralized matching algorithm, an auction, or a contest. We will examine real-world examples of each type of market, and introduce and solve a formal theoretical model of each to see what insights it leads to.