italian version
Aims:
The main aim of the course is to
give to students the basic knowledge and analytical
tools about the following topics: a) organization
and behaviour of firms; b) market structure and
competition; c) economics of information.
Topics :
The course is organized in three
parts:
a) Organization and behaviour of firms: basic
concepts of microeconomics (cost functions, markets,
prices); firms’ institutional and organizational
forms; scale and scope economies; make or buy
decisions and vertical integration.
b) Market structure and competitive strategies.
Market structures: perfect competition, monopoly,
imperfect competition, oligopoly; industry analysis;
competitive strategies and competitive advantage.
c) The economics of information. Cost structure
and market structure of digital products.
Textbooks :
Begg D., Fischer S., Dornbusch R.
– Microeconomia – McGraw-Hill,
Milano, 2005
Besanko D., Dranove D., Shanley M. – Economia
dell’industria e strategie d’impresa
– UTET, Torino, 2001
(English editions available)
Exam :
The final exam is based on a written
and an oral part.
Tutorial Session :
Monday, 14.00-16.00
For further information about the course students
are requested to access the teacher’s web-site
http://www.diiga.univpm.it/~iacobucci/index.html
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