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040055 KU Digital Economics - Micro (MA) (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 10.02.2025 09:00 to Tu 18.02.2025 12:00
- Registration is open from We 26.02.2025 09:00 to Th 27.02.2025 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 14.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The last two dates are meant to be used in case we need extra time for presentations
- N Wednesday 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 02.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 09.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 14.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 04.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 11.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course is an introduction in the economics of digital markets, with a special focus on platforms. The objective is to acquaint the student with the key characteristics of platform markets (network effects, intermediation, search and matching frictions) as well as with the regulatory challenges they involve. In addition, the course will attempt to offer a close connection between theoretical and empirical approaches.
Assessment and permitted materials
Evaluation will be based on a presentation of a paper from the syllabus list (45%), a research proposal (45%), and participation (10%).
Presentation and proposal to be submitted in groups of three.
Presentation and proposal to be submitted in groups of three.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
85%, 1.
70-84%. 2
60-70% 3.
50-60% 4
Less than 50%, 5
70-84%. 2
60-70% 3.
50-60% 4
Less than 50%, 5
Examination topics
1. Information and data for the digital economy
2. Digital platforms
3. Recommendation systems
4. Privacy and the economics of data
5. Regulation of digital markets
6. Digital ecosystems
2. Digital platforms
3. Recommendation systems
4. Privacy and the economics of data
5. Regulation of digital markets
6. Digital ecosystems
Reading list
Selected articles from the relevant literature (available in Moodle).Readings for the first lecture:
– Dale O Stahl. Oligopolistic pricing with sequential consumer search. American Economic Review, 1989
– Heski Bar-Isaac, Guillermo Caruana, and Vicente Cunat. Search, design, and market structure. American Economic Review, 2012
– Dale O Stahl. Oligopolistic pricing with sequential consumer search. American Economic Review, 1989
– Heski Bar-Isaac, Guillermo Caruana, and Vicente Cunat. Search, design, and market structure. American Economic Review, 2012
Association in the course directory
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