Course: Theory of the Firm & Corporate Governance (5302-471)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Christian Ernst (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

3

Contents:

Using mainly methodologies and concepts from new institutional economics, this course analyzes questions of „Firm Boundaries“, "Market and Competitive Analysis“, „Strategic Position and Dynamics“ and „Internal Organization and Corporate Governance“.

The course corresponds with the module „Managerial Economics“ routinely taught in MBA, Masters‘ and other postgraduate programs at leading business schools.

Literature:

Besanko, D., Dranove, D., Shanley, M., Schaefer, S. Economics of Strategy (latest edition currently 5th), Wiley.

Milgrom, P., Roberts, J. (1992) Economics, Organization & Management, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall.

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 5302-470 Master-General Business Studies I (compulsory)
• 5302-530 Theory of the Firm & Corporate Governance (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS