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Course 2014-2015 a.y.

20452 - INDUSTRY AND COMPETITION ANALYSIS


EMIT
Department of Management and Technology

Course taught in English


Go to class group/s: 31

EMIT (7 credits - I sem. - OBCUR  |  SECS-P/06)
Course Director:
STEFANO BRESCHI

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: STEFANO BRESCHI



Course Objectives

The course focuses on firm behavior in imperfectly competitive markets. Its objective is to provide the theoretical and applied tools to understand business strategies and to carry out industry analyses. A special emphasis is placed on understanding how firms interact strategically in imperfectly competitive markets, how they compete or cooperate, and how those interactions affect market structures, firms’ profitability and social welfare. The role played by competition policies and authorities are discussed throughout the course.


Course Content Summary
  • Basic tools: microeconomics and game theory.
  • Monopoly and durable goods.
  • Price discrimination.
  • Basic oligopoly models.
  • Dynamic competition and collusion.
  • Entry and entry deterrence.
  • Mergers and acquisitions.
  • Vertical relations.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

For non attending students

Written exam.

For attending students

Two partial written exams or one final written exam.

Textbooks
To be defined.
Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

Prerequisites
The course is self-contained but a basic knowledge of Microeconomics represents a pre-requisite.
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