Economics, Industrial Organization, Second Cycle

Education facts

Code: NA448A

The economic theory of industrial organization focuses on how markets work, in particular markets with imperfect competition where firms act strategically. The course uses oligopolistic and monopolistic models to analyze which decisions firms make, which market outcomes these decisions lead to and what the consequences are for consumers and welfare. Areas covered are market power, product differentiation, advertising, price discrimination strategies, cartels and tacit collusion, horizontal and vertical integration, entry and exit, innovations and intellectual property, and network economies. After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to explain economic arguments and justify which models are relevant for analyzing problems that are relevant for areas of industrial organization, to be able to carry out calculations and analyses of market equilibria, and to be able to describe the implications for how competition authorities and other regulatory agencies might act from a welfare perspective.

Entry requirements

First-cycle courses of 75 credits in Economics. In addition, successful completion of the course "English 6 / English level 2" from the Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent is required.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Economics, Industrial Organization, Second Cycle

  Örebro University

  Örebro

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %