INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION
ECO3IND
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In Industrial Organisation students study firm behaviour, market structure and performance, and government regulation. The basic questions the subject covers are: How are companies organised? How do they make pricing and other strategic decisions? Is a more competitive market better than a more monopolistic market? How can government regulation reduce the harmful effects of non-competitive behaviour of companies? The subject emphasises the application of economic theory to business problems.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: James Bugden
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ECO2CFC or ECO2MEC or ECO2MIT
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: ECO21BUO
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Industrial organization | Prescribed | Church & Ware | MCGRAW-HILL |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Bugden
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Three Hour Final Examination | 70 | |
| Two Hour Mid-Semester Examination | 30 |