Industrial Organization Business Strategies

AY2025/2026 Semester 1

In this course, you will learn how to describe and analyze how the structure of markets, determine market outcomes through the conduct of firms and strategic interactions between businesses. Our analysis is conducted, primarily but not exclusively, from the perspectives of microeconomic principles and game theory. Theory is in turn complemented by case-based, empirical, or experimental evidence. The course applies economic reasoning to the analysis of topics such as market clearing, price discrimination, oligopolistic competition, collusion, competitive strategies, and product differentiation. It is designed for students with a background in microeconomic principles and a passion for applying fundamental knowledge to real business problems in rigorous and relevant ways. It is suitable for students who wish to pursue further studies in economics or a career in business, consulting, investment banking, or government.