ECONOMICS OF BEER

Undergraduate

This course applies the theories and tools of economics to a variety of issues relating to the brewing and consumption of beer in Canada and around the world. Analysis includes the demand for beer, the evolution of production methods and economies of scale, strategy and tactics, advertising, and the growing concentration and globalization of the beer industry. The interaction of the beer industry with competition policy, public finance, and other public policy concerns is also considered. PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and 1020 or permission of the instructor Three hours a week