Industrial Organization: Policy

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: ECON 2001; ECON 2011; 3 credits from MATH 1111, 1151; or permission of the Department This course examines the economics of vertical and horizontal constraints. It provides an introduction to regulatory economics and Canadian and International competition policy. Topics may include policy issues concerning the control of mergers, monopoly, predatory pricing, collusion, resale price maintenance, exclusive dealing, tying, and other contractual agreements, including restrictions on contracting agents. [Note 1: Counts as a Commerce elective for students taking a Bachelor of Commerce or a Major or Minor in Commerce.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: ECON 3621)