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41905-01 - Lecture: Introduction to Industrial Organization (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Catherine Roux (catherine.roux@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Content: This course is an introduction to industrial organization. Industrial organization is a branch of microeconomics that studies imperfect competition and concerns the structure, management and performance of firms and markets. We will study determinants of market structure, firm costs, pricing decisions and strategic interactions among firms. We will also examine antitrust and other regulatory responses to market power. |
| Learning objectives | 1. Understand and explain ways in which imperfect competition differs from perfect competition. 2. Solve problems analyzing competition in various settings. 3. Analyze effects of government policy on competition outcomes. 4. Understand and explain how assumptions relate to conclusions in IO models. |
| Bibliography | -Tirole, Jean (1988), The Theory of Industrial Organization, MIT Press. -Motta, Massimo (2004), Competition Policy: Theory and Practice, Cambridge University Press. -Carlton, Dennis and Jeffrey Perloff (2004), Modern Industrial Organization, Pearson. -Viscusi, W. Kip, Joseph E. Harrington Jr. and John M.Vernon: Economics of Regulation and Antitrust. Massachusetts: MIT Press (2005) -Belleflamme, Paul and Martin Peitz (2010). "Industrial Organization - Markets and Strategies". Cambridge University Press, New York. |
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| Admission requirements | Prerequisites: 10135 Mathematik I, 10134 Intermediate Microeconomics Those who do not fulfill this requirement, take the course at their own risk and must possibly expect a higher proportion of own contribution in order to be successful. |
| Course application | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | No class this day, -- |
| Tuesday 18.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 24.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 25.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 03.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 04.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 10.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Tuesday 11.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Monday 17.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 18.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 24.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 25.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 31.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 01.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 07.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 08.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 14.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 15.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 21.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Tuesday 22.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 28.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 29.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 05.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 06.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 12.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 13.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 19.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 20.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 26.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 27.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Modules |
Electives Bachelor Business and Economics: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Modul: Aufbau Economics (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) Module: Economics II (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | written exam: 11.06.25; 14:15-15:45. WWZ Auditorium: A-JA; WWZ S13: JE-N; WWZ S15: P-Z. You will not receive any further information by email for this exam. The rooms will open 10-15 minutes before the start of the exam. As usual, your exam will be labelled with your name. It will be placed on a table for you to find your seat. You can find the addresses of the examination rooms here: https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/studies/examinations/lecture-and-examination-rooms/ You can still withdraw from the examination by submitting a completed, signed form to our office from 18.03.2025 until 28.03.2025 / 12:00 o’clock. The deregistration form and the mail address can be found on the homepage of the Dean of Studies Office: https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/studies/examinations/de-/registration-of-examinations/ Prior to 17.03.2025, please deregister only in the Online Services. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |