432071 PS Firms, Markets, Competition

winter semester 2019/2020 | Last update: 20.12.2019 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Economic Theory, Policy and History

Instructor:

Mag. Martin Obradovits, PhD, +43 512 507 71039

Course number:

432071

Title:

PS Firms, Markets, Competition

Type/hours:

PS 2

ECTS credits:

4,5

Module allocation(s):

Wahlmodul - Fimen, Märkte, Wettbewerb

prerequisite(s):

Completion of "Einführung in die Volkswirtschaft" as well as "Theorie ökonomischer Entscheidungen: Strategisches Verhalten" (Principles of Microeconomics: Markets and Prices as well as Strategic Behavior)

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

This lecture provides students with a basic understanding of competition theory and policy: how do imperfectly competitive markets work? How can we assess market power and which are its consequences on welfare? How do cartels and collusion amongst firms work? On the basis of this knowledge students are able to analyze regulatory policies and their impact on companies using case studies.

Contents:

- Markets with imperfect competition - Assessment of market power and effects on welfare - Horizontal and vertical integration - Cartels, anti-competitive practices

Methods:

Lectures and informal discussion

Assessment:

Written examination

Literature:

Massimo Motta (2004). Competition Policy: Theory and Practice. Cambridge University Press

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/4563534396

Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5a2mtWaR_szYC37gPoSKrVqeuDdkx3E/view?usp=sharing

Start:

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Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Thu 2019-10-03	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-10-10	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-10-17	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-10-24	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-10-31	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-11-07	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-11-14	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-11-21	14.00 - 15.45	SR 16 (Sowi) SR 16 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-11-28	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-12-05	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-12-12	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2020-01-09	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2020-01-16	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2020-01-23	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2020-01-30	14.00 - 15.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free