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Academic Year 2000/2001

Industrial Organization
ECON 221 SP

Topics covered in this course include the role and significance of larger corporations in the U.S. economy; the analysis of market structure and its influence on corporate strategy--of pricing policy, advertising, research and development, mergers, location, product characteristics, technical change, investment, and capacity utilization as they affect market performance; market failure and the uses of power. Readings will emphasize specific industries that illustrate the structural and strategic characteristics of the market economy, e.g., oil, steel, automobiles, airlines, computers, pharmaceuticals.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (ECON111 &ECON112) OR ECON105 OR ECON110 OR ECON101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Miller,Richard A.   

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 20   Jr. major: 15

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO: X   FR: X

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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