Learning objectives

Referring to knowledge Understand basic models of company behaviour and how markets function.   Referring to abilities, skills Be able to analyse company behaviour in the real world. Be able to interpret how markets function. Be able to understand the causes and consequences of market intervention.   Referring to attitudes, values and norms Participate in interactive discussion of aspects related to market function.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

General aspects

Monopoly and market power

Other market configurations

Extensions of analysis (the teaching staff will choose some of the following topics)

 

 

Teaching methods and general organization

 

The course consists of classroom explanations, exercises, reading specific texts (articles, book chapters) and occasional use of audiovisual materials as a springboard for classroom discussion. Face-to-face tutored and practical activities (practical cases, exercises, presentations, etc.) may be completed with the group split in two subgroups. The lecturer creates both subgroups. These sessions take place at the same hours as scheduled for the subject. Each subgroup may have classes each week (each group attends one hour of a 2-hour session) or every two weeks (attendance on alternate weeks).

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

Continuous assessment This is the recommended assessment procedure and takes into account: 1) Class attendance and participation in theory sessions.    2) Completion of exercises (problem-solving) and any other activities set during the course (text commentaries, case studies, assignments, presentations, etc.).   3) If the teaching staff deems it necessary, specific tests on the course content, which may be qualifying (i.e., a pass mark must be achieved in order to continue with the continuous assessment option). In this case, each lecturer must specify the characteristics of these tests at the beginning of the course. 4) A final examination. At the beginning of the course, the teaching staff informs students of the weighting of activities 2 and 3 for the final grade. The groups involved in a teaching innovation project may include other activities different from the ones for the other groups and with a different weighting. In accordance with UB policy, continuous assessment activities are worth a maximum of 50% of the final grade, and the final examination is worth a minimum of 50%. The deadline for changing to single assessment is announced via the Virtual Campus platform at the beginning of the year. Students who do not complete the first continuous assessment assignment automatically waive their right to continuous assessment. Once all of the assessed activities have been completed, a final grade is determined according to the weighting described above. Repeat assessment is available subject to the criteria specified in the single assessment section, below.   Examination-based assessment In this case the final grade is the mark obtained for the final examination. Lecturers may also decide to take into account the marks for other activities, such as a practical activity, which must be submitted by the examination date. Students who do not submit any additional activities are graded for the examination only. Repeat assessment consists of a single examination held on the official date set by the Academic Council.

Reading and study resources

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Book

BELLEFLAMME, Paul. Industrial organization : markets and strategies. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Catàleg UB  

BUCKLEY, Peter J.; MICHIE, Jonathan (ed.) Firms, organizations and contracts : a reader in industrial organization. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996

Catàleg UB  

CALLEJÓN FORNIELES, María (coord.) Economía industrial. Madrid : UOC, 2004

Disponible al CCUC/PUC  

CABRAL, Luis. Economía industrial. Madrid: McGraw-Hill/Interamericana, 2010

Catàleg UB  

FABIANI, Silvia. Pricing decisions in the euro area : how firms set prices and why. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007

Catàleg UB  

FERNÁNDEZ DE CASTRO, Juan. Economía industrial : un enfoque estratégico. Madrid: McGraw Hill, 2003

Catàleg UB  

FRANK, Robert H. Microeconomía y conducta. 5ª ed.  Madrid: McGraw-Hill, 2005

Catàleg UB  

HELPMAN, Elhanan; MARÍN, Dalia; VERDIER, Thierry (ed.) Organization of firms in a global economy. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2008

Catàleg UB  

HOVENKAMP, Herbert. The Antitrust enterprise : principle and execution. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2005

Catàleg UB  

JENKINSON, Tim. (ed) Readings in microeconomics. 2ª Ed.  New York: Oxford University Press, 2006

Catàleg UB  

MARTÍN, Stephen. Industrial organization in context. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010

Catàleg UB  

MYERSON, Roger B. Game theory : analysis of conflict. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1997

Catàleg UB  

PASHIGIAN, B.Peter. Teoría de los precios y aplicaciones. Madrid: McGraw Hill/Interamericana, 1996

Catàleg UB  

PEPALL, Lynne. Contemporary industrial organization : a quantitative approach. Mason: Wiley, 2011

Catàleg UB  

PINDYCK, Robert S. Microeconomía : 8ª ed.. Madrid : Pearson, 2013

VARIAN, Hal R.; FARRELL, Joseph; SHAPIRO, Carl.The economics of information technology : an introduction. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004

VISCUSI, W. Kip; HARRINGTON, Joseph E.; VERNON, John M. Economics of regulation and antistrust. Cambridge : MIT Press, 2005

WEBSTER, Thomas J. Introduction to game theory in business and economics. Armonk, NY : ME Sharpe, 2009

Video, DVD and film

LYS, Thomas Z. Mergers and acquisitions [Recurs electrònic] : determining winners and losers. Standford : Stanford Video., 1999