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| Anmeldevoraussetzungen |
(*)keine (die Zulassung zum Studium vorausgesetzt)
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| Quellcurriculum |
Masterstudium Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) 2025W |
| Lernergebnisse |
Kompetenzen |
| (*)Students will develop the capability to critically evaluate firm strategies and their compliance with competition laws, as well as assess the impact of regulation on market behavior.
Course Goals
This course aims to equip students with the background and methods needed to analyze firm competitive strategies from both a competition policy and regulatory perspective. Students will become familiar with the legal framework of competition law in the US and the EU. Current cases in competition policy will be discussed to provide practical insights. The course also provides the theoretical fundamentals necessary to analyze business strategies from an economics perspective.
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Kenntnisse |
(*)Students will be able to:
- Assess market power and efficiency in various contexts.
- Evaluate the implications of collusion, cartels, and mergers.
- Analyze the effectiveness of consumer protection regulations.
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(*)Students will understand the economic background and legal framework of competition policy, including key concepts in antitrust and regulation.
Course Content
- Antitrust:
- Market Power and Efficiency
- Collusion and Cartels
- Merger Control
- Vertical Restraints
- Abuse of Dominance
- Regulation and Consumer Protection:
- Regulation of Natural Monopolies
- Consumer Protection and Consumer Behavior
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| Beurteilungskriterien |
(*)- Presentations: Students will present on selected topics related to competition policy and regulation.
- Term Papers: Written assignments analyzing specific aspects of the course content.
- Assignments: Additional tasks designed to reinforce learning outcomes.
- Final Exam: A comprehensive assessment of the material covered in the course.
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| Lehrmethoden |
(*)- Lecture: The course will feature lectures that cover the theoretical foundations of competition policy and regulation.
- Exercises: Students will engage in exercises that apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations.
- Student Presentations: Students will present on relevant topics to facilitate discussion and deeper understanding.
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| Abhaltungssprache |
Englisch |
| Literatur |
(*)- Motta, Massimo. Competition Policy, Theory and Practice. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
- Belleflamme, Paul, and Martin Peitz. Industrial Organization: Markets and Strategies. Cambridge University Press, 2015.
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| Lehrinhalte wechselnd? |
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