This unit considers market structures, conduct and performance from the business perspective; economic policy as it affects business, particularly in relation to its dealings with consumers; the variety of approaches to competition and regulation policies from the international perspective; analysis of market structures, conduct and performance based on industry quantitative data, analysis of policies with respect to prices, monopolies, oligopolies and mergers, exclusive dealing, consumer protection and licensing, deregulation and privatisation. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Gennadi Kazakevitch
Prerequisites: ECF2931