Module: Industrial Organization and Competition Theory 1 (5203-510)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schwalbe (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Modul Advanced Microeconomics and Game Theory Modul Industrial Organization and Competition Theory II (5203-610) Modul Schwerpunkt-Seminar Industrial Organization and Competition Theory (5203-410) Economics of Innovation 1

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Modul Advanced Microeconomics and Game Theory

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

180 hours: 56 hours class attendance 124 hours independent study

Professional competences:

Students possess an in-depth understanding of more complex forms of pricing behaviour such as menu pricing, as well as tying and bundling. Their know-how includes the ability to analyse strategies of abusive behaviour such as predatory princing or price-cost squeezes. Further, the students understand the effects of vertical agreements and mergers with respect to possible market foreclosure, and are able to assess them. They know how to apply the tools of modern industrial organization to relevant problems. They are in a good position to evaluate the role of patents with regard to competition in innovative markets, and understand the specific particularities of two-sided markets. They are able to analyse the effects of the above mentioned strategies by means of examples, and provide a sound economic assessment of firms' behaviour.

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