The goal of this course is to equip students with economic theory and quantitative skills necessary to conduct original research on economic issues in the industry/market of interest.
Toward this end, classes will involve lectures by the instructor, student presentations, and class discussion. We will focus on investigating oligopoly pricing behaviors in various markets both theoretically and empirically. In particular, we will study
- How does the market structure/design affect strategic interactions among market participants, and eventually market performance and market structure;
- How do we evaluate the market/policy performance under various market structures/designs.