ECON306
Economics of Strategies in Firms and Markets
Economics
BC
Subject code
ECON
Course Number
306
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
L. He
Course Long Title
Economics of Strategies in Firms and Markets
Description
This course investigates the economics of strategies between and within firms. Students consider the applications of game theory in the realm of business practices, including basic principles of game theory, applications of game theory in business practices, and the empirical realities of business organizations. Major topics include monitoring and incentivizing employees, trust and cooperation within groups, patent races and patent adoption, and communications within and across organizations. Prerequisite(s): ECON 255 and 260.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS], Quantitative and Formal Reasoning [QF]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Offering Frequency
Normally offered every year