This page contains all of the following resources for each class meeting:
- Content materials contains suggested readings, more details about assignments, math appendices, and other helpful resources. I suggest you view these before each class.
- Slides are “Xaringan” presentations that can be opened in any browser (You can find a downloadable PDF in each content page)
- Assignments are listed with due dates
Please note that the lesson numbers, topics, and titles (e.g. 1.1) are my design, and do not match up with the textbook!
Relevant materials, if applicable will be posted before class meets and become colored links.
I. Models of Markets
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Tue Jan 24
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1.1 — Introduction to I.O.
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Thu Jan 26
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1.2 — Technology and Costs
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Tue Jan 31
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1.3 — Perfect Competition I
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Thu Feb 02
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1.4 — Perfect Competition II
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Tue Feb 07
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1.5 — Monopoly I
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Thu Feb 09
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1.6 — Monopoly II
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Tue Feb 14
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1.7 — Pricing Strategies
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Thu Feb 16
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1.8 — Factor Markets
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Problem Set 1 due Thurs Feb 23
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II. Oligopoly & Static Game Theory
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Tue Feb 21
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2.1 — Imperfect Competition & Collusion
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Thu Feb 23
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2.2 — Cournot Competition
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Thu Mar 02
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2.3 — Bertrand Competition
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III. Strategic Behavior & Dynamic Games
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Tue Mar 07
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3.1 — Dynamic Games & Collusion
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Thu Mar 09
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3.2 — Stackelberg Competition
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Tue Mar 21
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3.3 — Entry Deterrence & Commitment
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Problem Set 2 due Tues Mar 28
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Midterm Exam Mar due Fri Mar 31
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IV. Theory of the Firm & Economic Organization
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Thu Mar 23
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4.1 — Why Are There Firms?
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Thu Mar 30
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4.2 — The Firm as Nexus of Contracts
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Tue Apr 04
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4.3 — Asset Specificity & Vertical Integration
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Thu Apr 06
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4.4 — Contractual Restraints & Property Rights
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Tue Apr 11
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4.5 — Entrepreneurship, Uncertainty, & Market Process
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V. Regulation & Applications
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Thu Apr 13
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5.1 — Measuring Market Power
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Tue Apr 18
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5.2 — Antitrust I: The Law
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Tue Apr 25
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5.3 — Antitrust II: The Paradox
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Thu Apr 27
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5.4 — Antitrust III: The Hipsters
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Tue May 02
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5.5 — Reforming Online Data
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Thu May 04
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Presentations & Review
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Industry Report
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Final Exam due Fri May 12
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