Industrial Organization is the field of Economics that studies the behavior of firms in imperfectly competitive markets as well as the performance of such markets. Building on the standard oligopoly models covered in the Imperfect Markets/Microeconomics courses, Industrial Organization introduces additional instruments, strategic decisions and market dynamics.
The main goal of the course is to extend students’ knowledge about firm behavior and the functioning of imperfectly competitive markets, exposing them to some of the most widespread topics and models considered in Industrial Organization.

Prerequisites: Yes (see syllabus)