This module aims to develop an empirical understanding of how firms operate and how markets operate.
In particular, it addresses the following topics:
- Determinants of market outcomes
- Cost and technology estimation
- Demand estimation
- Market definition
- Market structure and prices
- Mergers
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Assessment: | 2 hours of lectures per week and 5 problem classes with written assignments. The course will be examined by a 2-hour unseen written exam in Term 3 |
Suitable for: | Students enrolled on the UCL MSc Economics programme. |
Prerequisites: | ECON0064 and ECON0065 |
Moodle page: | ECON0072 |