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ECON221

Industrial Organization
ECON221 SP

SectionClass Size*AvailableTimes
1 35 4 Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

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.

MAJOR READINGS

A current textbook in industrial economics.
Articles from various journals.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several exams; final exam as scheduled by the Registrar; several papers and/or problems sets. Class discussion of specific industries and corporate behavior.

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. 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ECON

Prerequisites: ECON111 and ECON112 or ECON105

Section 01
Miller, R
Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;
Grading Mode: Mixed
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998




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