KTTS2120 Strateginen vuorovaikutus, kilpailu ja hinnoittelu (5 op)
Avainteksti
Kuvaus
This course has a heavy focus on industrial organization, i.e. on how firms behave on markets, and on how to regulate so that firms behave on markets in ways we want them to. We will study strategic interactions on a more advanced level, also using game theoretic concepts such as commitment, bluff, and signaling.
Osaamistavoitteet
On successful completion of the course, the student is able to:
* predict and analyze firm behavior under various market circumstances;
* analyze the effects of antitrust policies and other market regulation;
* analyze the likely effects of recent developments in the above, among others related to digitalization and AI;
* explain concepts such as commitment, bluff, and signaling;
* apply game-theoretic tools related to sequential games, repeated games, and information;
* calculate effects on measures of social welfare of changes in market structure;
Lisätietoja
Ajoitus: 4. vuosi
KTTA2150 and KTTS2120 are given in sequence during the fall term. Though the timing of the courses will partially overlap, the intention is that a particularly hardworking exchange student could complete both in sequence.
Esitietojen kuvaus
KTTA2150 Mikrotaloustiede I
Everyone should know how to calculate conditional probabilities.
Oppimateriaalit
Kirjallisuus
- Paul Belleflamme and Martin Peitz, Industrial Organization: Markets and Strategies, 2nd edition, selected chapters; ISBN: 9781107687899