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| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| 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 enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and students of other Swiss Universities have to enrol at the students administration office (studseksupport1@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. Enrolment = Registration for 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 U1.141 |
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20.02.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 21.02.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 27.02.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Tuesday 28.02.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Monday 06.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 07.03.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 13.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 14.03.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 20.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 21.03.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 27.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 28.03.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 03.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 04.04.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 10.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Tuesday 11.04.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 17.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 18.04.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 24.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 25.04.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 01.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Tuesday 02.05.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 08.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 09.05.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 15.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 16.05.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 22.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Tuesday 23.05.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Monday 29.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Tuesday 30.05.2023 | 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: 16.06.23; 17:00-18:30. DSBG Sporthalle: A-Z. For this exam you will still receive additional information by email. You would have to be on site at least 30 minutes before the exam starts. The addresses of the examination rooms can be found here: https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/studium/pruefungen/vorlesungs-und-pruefungsraeume/ Vom 21.03.23 bis zum 31.03.23 / 12:00 Uhr können Sie sich noch per Mail von der Prüfung abmelden. Das Abmeldeformular und die Mailadresse finden Sie auf der Homepage des Studiendekanats: https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/studium/pruefungen/an-und-abmelden/ Bis zum 20.03.23 melden Sie sich bitte ausschliesslich in den Online Services ab. Die Prüfungsräume werden bis zum 26.5.23 publiziert. |
| 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 |