LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course will introduce students to the advanced research topics and methods in Empirical Industrial Organization (IO). The course continues the process of preparing economics Ph.D. students to conduct thesis research in this area.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 09.01.2023 - 22.02.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Otto Toivanen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
For all practical matters: iivo.vehvilainen@aalto.fi
Teaching is shared by the topic, see schedule for lecturers.
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The topics covered in the course include auctions, productivity, static entry models, vertical relations, and applications to various markets.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
applies in this implementation
exercises and a take home exam
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Research articles assigned during the course.
applies in this implementation
see the reading list
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
Week 1 – Introduction and electricity markets (lectures Iivo Vehviläinen)
9 Jan Introduction, structural models
11 Jan Electricity markets
Week 2 – Guest lectures (Gautam Gowrisankaran)
16 Jan
18 Jan
Week 3 – Productivity (Nelli Valmari)
23 Jan
25 Jan
Week 4 – Health markets (Tanja Saxell)
30 Jan
1 Feb
Week 5 – Auctions (Janne Tukiainen)
6 Feb
8 Feb
Week 6 – Entry (Otto Toivanen)
13 Feb
15 Feb