Center |
Faculty of Economics |
Departament |
Economic Analysis |
Lecturers in charge |
Sin datos cargados |
Met. Docent |
Theory class attendance and practical class work. 30% of the course mark is achieved through the completion of problem sheets .Coordinador: RAFAEL MONER COLONQUES |
Met. Avaluació |
Final examination and project work |
Bibliografia |
Segura, J. Teoría de la Economía Industrial. Editorial Civitas, 1993. Shy, O. Industrial Organization: Theory and Applications. The MIT Press, 1995. Tirole, J. La Teoría de la Organización Industrial. Ariel, Barcelona, 1988. |
Continguts |
In-depth study of some of the concepts introduced in Applied Industrial Economics. Strategic interaction among firms. Comparative statics in oligopoly and a brief introduction to the resolution of games in several stages. After presenting the necessary instruments to follow the course, we will discuss two basic topics: product differentiation and multiproduction. Issues on cartels, vertical relations, mergers and international oligopolies. During the course we will emphasize the understanding of the use of analytic instruments and their application to real cases. Theory and evidence are confronted in the discussion of the implications of competition policies and business strategies. PROGRAMME: Topic 1. Comparative statics and games in several stages. Topic 2. Product differentiation: representative consumers. Topic 3. Product differentiation: localization models. Topic 4. Multiproduction. Topic 5. Cartel agreements. Topic 6. Vertical relations. Topic 7. Mergers. Topic 8. International oligopolies For further information, please visit our web site: www.uv.es/economia (Studies, Programmes) |