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040552 UK Applied Industrial Economics (2010S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

http://homepage.univie.ac.at/liliane.karlinger/

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 08.02.2010 06:00 to Th 18.02.2010 16:00
Registration is open from We 24.02.2010 13:00 to Fr 26.02.2010 16:00
Deregistration possible until Su 14.03.2010 23:59

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Liliane Giardino-Karlinger

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 02.03. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 04.03. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 09.03. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 11.03. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 16.03. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 18.03. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 23.03. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 25.03. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 13.04. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 15.04. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 20.04. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 22.04. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 27.04. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 29.04. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 04.05. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 06.05. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 11.05. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Tuesday 18.05. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 20.05. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Thursday 27.05. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 01.06. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Tuesday 08.06. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 10.06. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 15.06. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday 17.06. 12:00 - 13:30 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 22.06. 14:00 - 16:00 (Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Industrial Organization studies the interaction of firms and consumers in markets that are characterized by imperfect competition. We will explore the sources and consequences of market power. The course will cover topics in monopoly, price discrimination, static and dynamic oligopoly models, cartel behavior, product differentiation, and strategic entry deterrence. Each topic will be supplemented by case studies and problem sets.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of microeconomics and game theory.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance is compulsory. If you miss class for more than three times, you will need a valid excuse. The final grade will be calculated as follows: Midterm Exam (30%), Final Exam (40%), Case Study (30%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students should master the main workhorse models of modern IO and develop an analytical approach to everyday-life phenomena of monopoly and oligopoly behavior.

Examination topics

Lecture, hands-on exercises, essay on case study

Reading list

Jeffrey Church and Roger Ware: Industrial Organization: A Strategic Approach, McGraw Hill, 2000. Chapters: 2-6, 8, 10, 11, 13-15. The book can be downloaded at: http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~jrchurch/page4/page5/files/PostedIOSA.pdf
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