Issues such as entry deterrence, price discrimination, predatory pricing, mergers, and advertising will be examined. Throughout the course an emphasis will also be placed on antitrust policy. We will examine the role the government has and should take to promote and maintain a competitive market environment. Textbook and Readings - Carlton, D. and Perloff, J. Modern Industrial Organization , Harper Collins, 2000. You can download the free reader from Adobe .
All exams are take-home.
No late exams will be accepted unless you have a valid excuse. The final exam will be due Tuesday, December 12. There will be five or six homework assignments. You may work on these in groups and hand in one assignment for the group. The research paper is due Tuesday, December 5.