Programme

The course examines the strategic behaviour of firms using the key analytical categories of industrial economics.

Foundations of Industrial Economics
• The fundamental problems of industrial economics
• The structure-conduct-performance model: characteristics and limitations
• Industry analysis
• Review of microeconomics, decision theory, and game theory
• Cournot and Bertrand models: characteristics, limitations, and extensions
• Competition dynamics and entry-deterrence strategies
• Economic and behavioural theories of the firm

Behavioural Industrial Organisation
• Introduction to behavioural economics
• Individual decision-making: heuristics and cognitive biases
• Nudge theory and de-biasing techniques
• Group decision-making processes and organizational repairs
• Behavioural economics, consumer behaviour, and firms’ strategic decisions
• Uncertainty, industrial innovation, and strategic firm behaviour
• Behavioural economics and the failures of industrial firms

Core Documentation

• Cabral, L. (2018). Industrial Economics (new edition), Carocci Editore.

Attendance

Attendance is recommended but not mandatory.

Type of evaluation

The assessment consists of a written exam, divided into three questions.

Programme

The course examines the strategic behaviour of firms using the key analytical categories of industrial economics.

Foundations of Industrial Economics
• The fundamental problems of industrial economics
• The structure-conduct-performance model: characteristics and limitations
• Industry analysis
• Review of microeconomics, decision theory, and game theory
• Cournot and Bertrand models: characteristics, limitations, and extensions
• Competition dynamics and entry-deterrence strategies
• Economic and behavioural theories of the firm

Behavioural Industrial Organisation
• Introduction to behavioural economics
• Individual decision-making: heuristics and cognitive biases
• Nudge theory and de-biasing techniques
• Group decision-making processes and organizational repairs
• Behavioural economics, consumer behaviour, and firms’ strategic decisions
• Uncertainty, industrial innovation, and strategic firm behaviour
• Behavioural economics and the failures of industrial firms

Core Documentation

• Cabral, L. (2018). Industrial Economics (new edition), Carocci Editore.

Attendance

Attendance is recommended but not mandatory.

Type of evaluation

The assessment consists of a written exam, divided into three questions.

Programme

The course examines the strategic behaviour of firms using the key analytical categories of industrial economics.

Foundations of Industrial Economics
• The fundamental problems of industrial economics
• The structure-conduct-performance model: characteristics and limitations
• Industry analysis
• Review of microeconomics, decision theory, and game theory
• Cournot and Bertrand models: characteristics, limitations, and extensions
• Competition dynamics and entry-deterrence strategies
• Economic and behavioural theories of the firm

Behavioural Industrial Organisation
• Introduction to behavioural economics
• Individual decision-making: heuristics and cognitive biases
• Nudge theory and de-biasing techniques
• Group decision-making processes and organizational repairs
• Behavioural economics, consumer behaviour, and firms’ strategic decisions
• Uncertainty, industrial innovation, and strategic firm behaviour
• Behavioural economics and the failures of industrial firms

Core Documentation

• Cabral, L. (2018). Industrial Economics (new edition), Carocci Editore.

Attendance

Attendance is recommended but not mandatory.

Type of evaluation

The assessment consists of a written exam, divided into three questions.

Programme

The course examines the strategic behaviour of firms using the key analytical categories of industrial economics.

Foundations of Industrial Economics
• The fundamental problems of industrial economics
• The structure-conduct-performance model: characteristics and limitations
• Industry analysis
• Review of microeconomics, decision theory, and game theory
• Cournot and Bertrand models: characteristics, limitations, and extensions
• Competition dynamics and entry-deterrence strategies
• Economic and behavioural theories of the firm

Behavioural Industrial Organisation
• Introduction to behavioural economics
• Individual decision-making: heuristics and cognitive biases
• Nudge theory and de-biasing techniques
• Group decision-making processes and organizational repairs
• Behavioural economics, consumer behaviour, and firms’ strategic decisions
• Uncertainty, industrial innovation, and strategic firm behaviour
• Behavioural economics and the failures of industrial firms

Core Documentation

• Cabral, L. (2018). Industrial Economics (new edition), Carocci Editore.

Attendance

Attendance is recommended but not mandatory.

Type of evaluation

The assessment consists of a written exam, divided into three questions.