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Course Syllabus |
Economics, Industrial Organisation, Advanced Course, 7.5 Credits |
Course Code: | NA301G | Subject Area: | Field of Science Field of Social Science |
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Main Field of Study: | Economics | Credits: | 7.5 |
Subject Group (SCB): | Economics | ||
Education Cycle: | First Cycle | Progression: | G1F |
Established: | 2016-11-11 | Last Approved: | 2018-03-27 |
Valid from: | Autumn semester 2018 | Approved by: | Head of School |
General aims for first cycle education
First-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop:
- the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments
- the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and
- the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life.
In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to:
- gather and interpret information at a scholarly level
- stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and
- communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field.
(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 8)
Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of the course, students are expected to
- demonstrate broad knowledge of Industrial Organization within the main topics of the course.
- demonstrate a deeper understanding about market structures and how these markets work under different assumptions about the kind of information available for the agents.
Competence and skills
On successful completion of the course, students are expected to
- demonstrate deeper skills in picking a relevant theoretical model to analyse different firm strategies under the assumptions of strategic and non-strategic interaction among agents.
- demonstrate deeper ability to analyse and discuss effects on effectivity and welfare from different firm strategies.
- in a broader sense demonstrate an ability to analyse the role of the social planner, problems to regulate markets and with enforcing competition policy.
Judgement and approach
On successful completion of the course, students are expected to
- demonstrate an ability to discuss research questions within the field of industrial organization with a scientific approach.
The focus will be on industrial organization. This microeconomic theory is useful in the analysis of firm behaviour during imperfect competition and with different degree of strategic interaction among firms. The course deals with issues in information economics and game theory. Example of topics in the course includes monopoly pricing, oligopoly pricing, advertising and asymmetric information, cartels and market regulations.
Teaching is in the form of lectures.
Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.
For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).
According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.
Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).
Final grade
To achieve the final grade Pass the student must Pass the written examination. To achieve the final grade Pass with distinction the student must Pass with distinction both on the written examination and assignment.
For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).
Economics, Basic Course, 30 Credits and successful completion of at least 22 credits from Economics, Intermediate Course, 30 Credits. "English B/English 6" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School or equivalent is required.
For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).
Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.
For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).
The course will be given in English.
Reading List and Other Teaching Materials
Required Reading
På kursen kommer utöver huvudboken även ett antal artiklar och annat skriftligt material att behandlas och specificeras i för kursen utarbetade anvisningar.
In addition to the main text book, papers and other material will be covered during the course. A list of this additional compulsory literature is specified further in the instructions compiled for the course.