Industrial Organization
ECON 221
Fall 2005
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01
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Topics covered in this course include the role and significance of larger corporations in the U.S. economy; the analysis of market power, corporate behavior, and market structure and their influence on corporate strategy--of pricing policy, including predation and discrimination, advertising, research and development, mergers, location, product characteristics, technical change, investment, and capacity utilization as they affect market performance. Some attention will be given to the ethical problems of greed, accounting manipulation, and deceptive balance sheets and income statements. Examples will be chosen from Enron and Arthur Anderson, Tyco, Adelphia, WorldCom, Microsoft, network industries, airlines, professional sports, steel, oil, and automobiles. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON110 OR ECON101 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected books in industrial economics. Articles from various journals.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several exams; final exam as scheduled by the Registrar; several papers and/or problem sets. Class discussion of specific readings. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Staying current with assignments, and participating in class discussion. Maximum enrollment is 35. Please note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite listings EXACTLY, then you need a prerequisite override. |
| Instructor(s): Miller,Richard A. Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; Location: PAC104; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 25 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 16 | FR: 0 |
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