ECON-43133 credit hours

Topics in Industrial Organization and Competition Policy

Economics · 3 hrs Lecture

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ECON-4313 prerequisites

12 courses appear in this chain, up to 4 levels deep. 2 are needed whichever route you take: ECON-2101 → ECON-2201

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ECON-2101Intermediate Economics: Micromin C+

any one of

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micromin C

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theorymin B

ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin B

ECON-2201Mathematics for Economics and Financemin C+

all of

any one of

MATH-1102not in the 2026-27 calendar

MATH-1103Introduction to Calculus I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

MATH-0042Mathematics Access IImin C

any one of

A minimum grade of 65% in Pre-Calculus 30S

MATH-0041Mathematics Access Imin C+

permission of the Department Chair

MATH-0040not in the 2026-27 calendar

ECON-1201Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

an equivalent course

any one of

all of

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micromin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macromin C

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theorymin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

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Description

This course examines areas of research in modern industrial organization theory and competition policy. Industrial Organization is the field in economics that examines the effectiveness of competition in markets that are less than perfectly competitive. Among the topics addressed are models of imperfect competition, game theory and competition in a spatial framework. Business practices such as resale price maintenance, exclusive dealing, and tied selling are examined in the context of industrial organization theory and policy. In addition, the course examines how current research in industrial organization is reflected in Canada's Competition Act.

Requisite courses

ECON-2101 and ECON-2201 with a minimum grade C+ [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Honours Form Required.

Lecture

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