ECON 458 analyzes firm competition and industrial structure using theoretical models and case studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students report significant weekly reading and writing requirements, including four-page case analyses and a major final paper. Some reviewers characterize the workload as heavy and the final project as the most challenging aspect of the course.
Overview of industrial organization theory covering oligopoly, monopolistic competition, product differentiation, and dynamic competitive behavior under uncertainty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jean-Francois Houde, Rasmus Lentz: Reviewers report that homework is impossible with no guiding examples, and exams or problem sets are incredibly difficult. Preparation requires navigating messy board notes and a lack of practice problems that relate to assessments.
Covers techniques to compute and estimate structural models, transitioning from formal Econometrics, Macroeconomics, and Theory training to applications.