RM: Competition and regulation
This course familiarizes students with some aspects of modern economic regulation theory and competition in regulated sectors, using tools from industrial organization, game theory and information economics.
It aims at presenting a selection of standard models on regulation and competition, review some concepts of industrial organization and contract theory, and introduce a number of topical research questions for specific sectors.
Students will discuss recent papers as part of the reading group “Applied Economic Theory”.
2017-2018 Topics
It aims at presenting a selection of standard models on regulation and competition, review some concepts of industrial organization and contract theory, and introduce a number of topical research questions for specific sectors.
Students will discuss recent papers as part of the reading group “Applied Economic Theory”.
2017-2018 Topics
- Introduction Regulation / Baron-Myerson
- Dynamics / Multi-dimensional types / Collusion
- Multi-product / Benchmarking
- Two-sided markets
- Supply Function Equilibria
