INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE STRATEGY
Analysis of competition among firms and its effect on industrial structure. Theoretical models and case studies are used. Topics include: entry barriers, price competition dynamics, entry and exit strategies, and competitive tactics such as product differentiation, advertising, and technological change.
Topics
- entry barriers
- price competition dynamics
- entry and exit strategies
- and competitive tactics such as product differentiation
- advertising
- and technological change
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ECON 301 or 311 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply game theory to formulate and analyze models of imperfectly competitive markets. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze case studies to determine major factors influencing the intensity of competition in an industry. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply game theory to formulate and analyze models of imperfectly competitive markets. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze case studies to determine major factors influencing the intensity of competition in an industry. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027