USSO 257 - The Economics of Cooperation

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Case Western Reserve University

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Economists have focused on competition, not cooperation as a mechanism for allocating and transforming resources, and lawyers have relied on an adversarial process to resolve disputes. However, many firms and other institutions have found cooperation to be quite beneficial. In this course, we will discuss topics such as: features common to many types of cooperation. We will examine questions such as the following: What do World War I trench warfare and urban living have in common? Does the public suffer when some groups (such as the American Medical Association, the Mafia, and Japanese firms) cooperate? Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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