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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | John Mayo (john.mayo@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course consists of both lectures and student participation. Through this experience a number of specific benefits result. First, at a very general level, students will gain an enhanced understanding of when markets work and when markets fail. This deeper understanding of markets, in turn, provides the relevant benchmark against which to judge appropriate and inappropriate government policies toward business. Second, a more specific set of benefits flow from a detailed study of competition and regulatory policies. These policies shape industry structure and, therefore, strategy in many industries. Specific examples include recent and lively debates in the United States and around the world regarding mergers and monopolization. Third, the specific cases discussed will focus on active and visible “new economy - Big Tech” industries and cutting edge debates regarding business practices and policies. An improved exposure to these industries enriches and broadens business knowledge. Finally, students will engage in an immersive “trial” in which a firm is accused of violating U.S. antitrust law. Students will assume the role of lawyers, economists and business experts throughout the trial. This is a unique, fun and massively educational exercise. |
| Learning objectives | The purpose of this course is to provide an interactive learning experience that highlights the economic, legal and policy foundations of competition policy. The course will consist of both lectures and student participation. |
| Bibliography | See syllabus |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | Recommended Prerequisites: Solid understanding of business and economics on the BA level. In addition, the following courses on the Master level will prove complementary to (but are not required) for this course: Industrial Organization, 41904 Advanced Industrial Organization (Fortgeschrittene Industrieökonomie, 10623) Economic Theory of Policy (Ökonomische Theorie der Politik, 15965) |
| Course application | Please register by sending an email to summerschool-wwz@unibas.ch. All further information can be found on the website of the Summer School. The enrollment for the course is at the same time the final registration for the exam!. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Tuesday 17.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Wednesday 18.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Thursday 19.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Monday 23.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Tuesday 24.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Wednesday 25.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Thursday 26.08.2021 | 14.00-16.30 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Modules |
Module: Field Electives in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Policy Field: Competition and Regulation (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Specific Electives in International Trade, Growth and the Environment (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Specialization Module: Markets and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Grades for the course will be determined as follows: final exam (50%), group assignment (30%t), individual in-class participation (20%). The final exam is scheduled for: 30 August 2021, 13:00 - 14.30, Faculty of Business and Economics, Peter Merian-Weg 6, 4052 Basel, Room number S15 |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: faculty |
| 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 |