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Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
ECONOMICS
Training officer(s)
W.MIMRA, W.MIMRA
Stakeholder(s)
W.MIMRA
Présentation
Prerequisite
An interest in game theory and economic analysis.
Goal
understand the different forms of market interaction.
use game theory to analyze firm behavior.
understand and analyze how ?rms acquire and maintain market power.
use game theory to analyze firm behavior.
understand and analyze how ?rms acquire and maintain market power.
Presentation
Industrial organization is concerned with the workings of markets and industries, in particular the way ?rms compete with each other. The emphasis is on the study of a ?rm’s strategies with respect to market interaction: price competition, product positioning, advertising, research and development, and so forth. Outline:
1. Introduction and overview
2. Basic pricing
3. Price discrimination
4. Demand estimation
5. Introduction to game theory
6. Oligopoly: price and quantity competition
7. Collusion
8. Entry and market structure
9. Market foreclosure
10. Vertical relations
11. Product differentiation and advertising
12. Innovation
1. Introduction and overview
2. Basic pricing
3. Price discrimination
4. Demand estimation
5. Introduction to game theory
6. Oligopoly: price and quantity competition
7. Collusion
8. Entry and market structure
9. Market foreclosure
10. Vertical relations
11. Product differentiation and advertising
12. Innovation
Modalités
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Présentiel | |||
| Cours interactif | 14,00 | ||
| Coaching | 2,00 | ||
| Autoformation | |||
| Lecture du manuel de référence | 10,00 | ||
| Recherche | 4,00 | ||
| Travail personnel | |||
| Individual Project | 20,00 | ||
| Overall student workload | 50,00 | ||
Evaluation
The assessment is based on continuous assessment (online exercises and participation), and individual project and a final exam. For the individual project, students have the choice between writing a short article or preparing presentation slides for a business case. Feedback will be given on a first draft of the individual project.
| Control type | Duration | Amount | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrôle continu | |||
| Contrôle continu | 16,00 | 1 | 15,00 |
| Examen (final) | |||
| Examen écrit | 0,00 | 1 | 50,00 |
| Autres | |||
| Projet Individuel | 0,00 | 1 | 35,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Ressources
Bibliography
Cabral (2017), Introduction to Industrial Organization, Second Edition, MIT Press. - Cabral (2017), Introduction to Industrial Organization, Second Edition, MIT Press.
Cabral (2017), Introduction to Industrial Organization, Second Edition, MIT Press.