Industrial Organization

Crédit : 6 ECTS
Langue du cours : anglais

Volume horaire

• CM : 30 h

Compétences à acquérir

After having attended the classes, the students will understand the role of competition authorities as well as strategies chosen by firms with market power and how such firms adapt to different market environments.

Description du contenu de l'enseignement

This industrial organization course aims to present formal models and practical applications to analyze business strategies and competition policies. It covers topics such as oligopolies, product differentiation, tacit collusion, information asymmetry, investment in R&D and welfare standards in competition policy. The goal is to understand the strategies of firms with market power, how they adapt to different market structures, and the role of competition authorities. The skills targeted include microeconomic modeling, solving formal games, and interpreting economic outcomes.

Mode de contrôle des connaissances

Final exam.

Pré-requis obligatoires

Microeconomics and Game theory.

Bibliographie, lectures recommandées

Cf website.

Enseignant responsable

JEROME MATHIS