Industrial Organisation is concerned with the behavior of firms in markets with imperfect competition. This Research and Policy Seminar supplements the specialization course in Industrial Organization (which surveys major topics in this field). The seminar focuses on empirical applications of IO models and discusses recent topics in competition policy. Topics vary. The seminar can also serve as a starting point for a master thesis in this field.

Participants will be enabled to apply and extend standard models in IO to study firms' strategies in specific markets and discuss individual cases in competition policy. Students gain hands-on-experience by working on a selected research project. This involves giving a presentation of the research outcome (in groups of two participants). The seminar also provides the basis for more extensive work on the topic in the context of a master thesis.

Attendance is compulsory. 

This Research and Policy Seminar supplements the specialization course in Industrial Organization (which surveys major topics in this field).  Students will write a short seminar paper, present this work in class and participate in the discussion. Analytical ability and written and oral communication skills are assessed. 

Presentation: 50%

Classroom participation/Discussion: 25%

Progress report: 15%

Seminar material provided (slides, handouts): 10%

Grading:

100 - 80% = Very Good

79% - 70% = Good

69% - 60% = Satisfactory

59% - 50% = Sufficient

<50% = Fail

"Specialization: Industrial Organization" (attendance in this term or positive grade from course in previous terms)

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