Perfect competition; monopoly; price discrimination; oligopoly; markets for homogeneous and differentiated products; strategic behaviour and entry barriers; advertising; quality; vertical relations; network effects; competition law and policy.
Industrial Organization (ECON 330)
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BA-Economics | |||
BA-International Studies | |||
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BS-Electronics Engineering | |||
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BS-Manufacturing Systems Eng. | * | ||
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CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this course is to review the modern theory of industrial organization and competition policy. The main topics include monopoly, price discrimination, oligopoly and collusion, vertical restraints, mergers, predatory conduct, network economics, and introduction to competition policy in the EU and Turkey
LEARNING OUTCOME
On completion of the course, students are expected to
a) analyze and write a report on the cases handled by the Competition Authority of Turkey by combining their theoretical knowledge with the real life issues regarding the case while trying to identify the anti-competitive action the defendants have (allegedly) conducted,
b) analyze the decision process of firm behavior under less than competitive conditions,
c) analyze the many theoretical and practical issues regarding the regulation of markets and the implementation of competition policy,
d) compare the descriptions of the EU and Turkish regulatory and antitrust policymaking systems.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 30 |
Exam | 30 |
Homework | 30 |
Other | 10 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
Luis Cabral, Introduction to Industrial Organization, MIT Press, 2000. |