INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION THEORY

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 467

Focuses on the behavior of international firms and the public policies that affect them. Study theoretical models of strategic competition, evaluate the effects of government policies, review aggregate empirical evidence and learn from case studies.

ECON 458

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.

ECON 521

The study of multi-agent, interactive decision problems, with emphasis on questions of coordination, cooperation and conflict. Applications include relations between countries, competition between firms, bargaining between unions and firms, and contests between political candidates.

ECON 762

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.