PS = Problem Set
CSG = Competitive Strategy Game
LEC # | TOPICS | ASSIGNMENTS |
---|---|---|
1 | Overview & Review | Cemex Discussion Questions (PDF) |
2 | Recitation: Regression Basics | |
3 | Monopoly & Dominant Firms | Cemex Discussion |
4 | Game Theory 1: Static Models | Game Handout Due (PDF) PS 1 Out |
5 | Recitation: Competitive Strategy Game | |
7 | Game Theory II: Dynamic Games | GE Case Questions (PDF) |
8 | Recitation: Dynamic Games | PS 1 Due |
9 | Tacit Collusion: GE-Westinghouse HBS Case | GE Case Discussion CSG 1 Due |
10 | Facilitating Practices & Cartel Introduction | OPEC Questions |
11 | Recitation: Dynamic Games | |
12 | Cartels & Price-fixing; Antitrust Law | OPEC Discussion PS 2 Out (include pricing questions) CSG 2 Due |
13 | Antitrust Policy: Mergers & Monopolization | |
14 | Recitation: Cartels | |
15 | Measuring Market Power | CSG 3 Due |
16 | Oligopoly Pricing Strategies I | Pricing Discussion PS 2 Due |
17 | Recitation: Exam 1 Review, PS 2 solutions | |
18 | Oligopoly Pricing Strategies II | CSG 4 Due |
19 | Mid-term Exam | |
20 | Oligopoly Pricing Strategies III | CSG 5 Due |
21 | Entry | PS 3 Out (PDF) Titanium Dioxide Questions |
22 | Recitation | |
23 | Entry Deterrence | Titanium Dioxide Discussion AMR Questions CSG 6 Due |
24 | Predatory Pricing | AMR Case Discussion |
25 | Recitation | |
26 | Raising Rivals' Costs | PS 3 Due Cereal Questions CSG 7 Due |
27 | Product Choice 1: Spatial Models & Cereal | Cereal Discussion |
28 | Recitation: Spatial Competition Models; PS 3 | |
29 | Product Choice 2: Quality, Durability & Networks | PS 4 Out CSG 8 Due |
30 | Recitation | |
31 | Advertising | CSG 9 Due |
32 | R&D | |
33 | Recitation | |
34 | Internal Organization 1: Firm Boundaries | PS 4 Due CSG 10 Due |
35 | Internal Organization 2: Firm Behavior | |
36 | Recitation: CSG Debriefing | CSG Write-up Due (PDF) Industry Discussion Questions Out |
37 | Vertical Structure | |
38 | Industry Discussion | |
39 | Review for Final Exam | |
40 | Final Exam |