Economics 166 - Empirical Industrial Organizations with Practicum

Institution:

Claremont McKenna College

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Goeree, Staff This course introduces the student to applied analysis of business structures by integrating theoretical models of industrial organization (IO) with empirical testing. The objective of the course is to develop the skills needed to bring IO theory to the data. To this end, the course will present empirical work on key IO topics, link theory to empirics, and relate theoretical and empirical results to antitrust policy issues. Among the topics covered are the real-world policy implications of: market power, collusion, mergers, new product innovations, price discrimination, and advertising. Prerequisites: Economics 101, 120, and 165. Offered every other year.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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