Industrial Economics - ECO00008H
- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
- To show how microeconomics and game theory can be used to analyse firms' (strategic) behaviour in markets
- To bridge gaps between theory and real-life examples
- To raise awareness of industrial and competition policy issues
Module learning outcomes
On completing the module a student will be able to:
- Define and explain the various concepts used in industrial economics
- Apply the concepts to understand and explain the structure and behaviour of selected industries
- Apply theory to real-life examples
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be provided in line with university guidelines
Indicative reading
Main textbook:
- Pepall, Richards, and Norman. Industrial Organization: Contemporary Theory & Empirical Applications. 4th Ed. Blackwell Publishing.
Following books will also be used alongside:
- Tirole. (1988). The Theory of Industrial Organisation. MIT press.
- Shy. (1995). Industrial Organization: Theory and Applications. MIT press.