ECON 5740 - Industrial Organization

Examines the determinants of, and linkages between, market structure, firm conduct, and industrial performance. Topics include: determinants of the market size; impact of different market structures on prices and outputs; strategic behavior of firms to prevent entry or induce exit of rival firms; collusion; price discrimination; advertising; competition, monopoly, and innovation; implications for economic efficiency and public policy. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ECON 4740. Semester Hours: 3 to 3