| 1 |
Overview & Review |
Cemex Discussion Questions (PDF) |
| 2 |
Recitation: Regression Basics |
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| 3 |
Monopoly & Dominant Firms |
Cemex Discussion |
| 4 |
Game Theory 1: Static Models |
Game Handout Due (PDF)
PS 1 Out
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| 5 |
Recitation: Competitive Strategy Game |
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| 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 |
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| 12 |
Cartels & Price-fixing; Antitrust Law |
OPEC Discussion
PS 2 Out (include pricing questions)
CSG 2 Due |
| 13 |
Antitrust Policy: Mergers & Monopolization |
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| 14 |
Recitation: Cartels |
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| 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 |
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| 18 |
Oligopoly Pricing Strategies II |
CSG 4 Due |
| 19 |
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Mid-term Exam |
| 20 |
Oligopoly Pricing Strategies III |
CSG 5 Due |
| 21 |
Entry |
PS 3 Out (PDF)
Titanium Dioxide Questions |
| 22 |
Recitation |
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| 23 |
Entry Deterrence |
Titanium Dioxide Discussion
AMR Questions
CSG 6 Due |
| 24 |
Predatory Pricing |
AMR Case Discussion |
| 25 |
Recitation |
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| 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 |
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| 29 |
Product Choice 2: Quality, Durability & Networks |
PS 4 Out
CSG 8 Due |
| 30 |
Recitation |
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| 31 |
Advertising |
CSG 9 Due |
| 32 |
R&D |
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| 33 |
Recitation |
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| 34 |
Internal Organization 1: Firm Boundaries |
PS 4 Due
CSG 10 Due |
| 35 |
Internal Organization 2: Firm Behavior |
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| 36 |
Recitation: CSG Debriefing |
CSG Write-up Due (PDF)
Industry Discussion Questions Out |
| 37 |
Vertical Structure |
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| 38 |
Industry Discussion |
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| 39 |
Review for Final Exam |
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| 40 |
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Final Exam |