In this course, we will study the basic theories of industrial organization along with many recent developments in the field. In the United States much of the research conducted by IO economists is closely tied to the Antitrust laws and Antitrust litigation. IO is also concerned with regulated industries such as electric utilities. In this class I will cover the material traditionally covered in IO classes, but I also intend to cover IO issues from an international perspective by focusing on industrial policy.
Additional readings are available on the web and can be accessed through the hyperlinks below.
Most of the articles below are composed as Adobe Acrobat PDF files. In order to read these files you must download the FREE adobe acrobat reader . The server may be overloaded with your fellow classmates trying to download the same material. You can read these articles on-screen or print them out. First choice for presentations will be given to students who get an A on the first midterm.