Industrial Organization and Competition Policy

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Industrial Organization is the field in economics that examines models of monopolies and oligopolies with particular emphasis on the strategic issues related to imperfectly competitive markets. In addition, a number of business practices are examined in relation to their contribution to overall welfare in the economy. This course also involves a presentation and analysis of how current industrial organization theory and policy is reflected in Canada's Competition Act. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and ECON-3309. Requisite Courses: ECON-2101 [prerequisite(s)].