Advanced Industrial Economics

Code School Level Credits Semesters
ECON3021 Economics 3 20 Spring UK
Code
ECON3021
School
Economics
Level
3
Credits
20
Semesters
Spring UK

Summary

This module provides an advanced economic analysis of the theory of organization of firms and industries. It will analyse a variety of market structures related to the degree of market competition with a special emphasis on imperfectly competitive markets. 

Target Students

Available for final year Undergraduate students on Economics degree programmes (including final year Undergraduate students on the BA Jt Hons Politics and Economics and BSc Jt Hons Mathematics and Economics degrees). Not available for Exchange students.

Classes

This module is delivered through a series of lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

The specific aims of the module toprovide a detailed understanding of alternative theories of market structure and performance.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, students will be able to:

Emphasised learning outcomes from the study of this module are: 
A3 Show understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based. 
A6 Extensive knowledge and skills in specific specialisms in economics. 

B1 Work with abstract concepts and in a context of generality. 
B4 Be able to frame analysis of problems, identifying which parameters should be taken as fixed and why they might change. 

C3 Be familiar with differing approaches to analysing a given economic problem and the history and development of economic ideas. 

D1 Apply mathematical, statistical and graphical techniques in an appropriate manner. 

Conveners

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Last updated 07/01/2025.