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41905-01 - Lecture: Introduction to Industrial Organization (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| 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 16.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 17.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Tuesday 24.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 03.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 10.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 17.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 24.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 31.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Tuesday 07.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 14.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 21.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 27.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 28.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 04.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 05.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 11.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 12.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 18.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Tuesday 19.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 25.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Tuesday 26.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Modules |
Modul: Aufbau Economics (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | written exam: The date will be published during the first week of lectures. |
| 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 |