ECON-L1350 - Empirical Industrial Organization II: Topics, Lecture, 8.1.2025-16.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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: 0

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 16.04.2025

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):

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.

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 No teaching

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