GRA 1305 Economics Consulting: Cases
GRA 1305 Economics Consulting: Cases
lndustrial organization (IO) analyses the boundary of firms and the relationship between firms and markets. lndustrial organization constitutes the theoretical underpinning of economics consulting. The purpose of this course is twofold: First to enhance the students' understanding of the field of industrial economics. Second to demonstrate how the principals of industrial organization are applied within economics consulting, through real-world cases. Professionals from the industry will give guest lecturers.
Examples of topics include: incentives and contracts, price discrimination and Ramsey pricing, acquisitions and mergers, auctions, economic implications of the competition law, regulation, and innovation.
The aim of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of industrial organization, and of how it is applied within economics consulting. Students are expected to contribute in real-world discussion in each specific case studied in the course.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the principles of industrial organization
- Understand the economic consequences of the competition law
- Understand principles behind governmental regulation
- Develop an ability to use economic theory within economics consulting
Through this course, students should develop an understanding of the relevance of modern economic methodology for companies, and how the methods can be used to improve the companies ' strategic choices.
The course covers topics as:
- Bargaining and efficiency
- B2B contracts and vertical relations
- Quality and price choices of firms
- Theories of optimal pricing (Ramsey pricing)
- Theories of regulation
- Regulation of the telecom market and other markets
- Competition policy and collusion
- Auctions
Example of cases:
- Price discrimination in the grocery market
- Telecommunication and access pricing,
- The book market and RPM contracts
- Pricing of port services and the Ramsey principle
- Litigation case: overcharge in the Telecommunications markets
Please note that while attendance is not compulsory in all courses, it is the student’s own responsibility to obtain any information provided in class.
All courses in the Masters programme will assume that students have fulfilled the admission requirements for the programme. In addition, courses in second, third and/or fourth semester can have specific prerequisites and will assume that students have followed normal study progression. For double degree and exchange students, please note that equivalent courses are accepted.
Disclaimer
Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.
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Exam category: School Exam Form of assessment: Written School Exam - pen and paper Exam/hand-in semester: First Semester Weight: 100 Grouping: Individual Support materials:
Duration: 3 Hour(s) Exam code: GRA 13051 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
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Teaching | 24 Hour(s) | |
Student's own work with learning resources | 136 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 6 ECTS credits corresponds to a workload of at least 160 hours.