Overview

Industrial organisation (IO) studies firm behaviour and its consequences in settings where the assumption of perfect competition fails, i.e., where we can no longer just think about the intersection of a demand and supply curve. The topics include pricing and marketing strategies that individual firms can use to increase profits … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Dyuti Banerjee

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

explain the basis for competition and rationale for regulation, and the basis of different theories of regulation

2.

evaluate the impacts of certain market conducts such as horizontal mergers, vertical integration, exclusive dealing and collusion

3.

understand the main features of competition policies in Australia and around the world

4.

understand the variety of approaches to competition policies from the international perspective

5.

critically evaluate attempts to increase competition in particular industries, such as online retailing, electricity, telecommunications and other relevant industries, where there are ongoing antitrust and regulation concerns.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40