Understanding the theoretical tools of Industrial Organization and Economic Thought requires a good mastery of the basic economic principles.
The first lectures will focus on reviewing those principles. The review is not meant to substitute the previous classes but merely as a "warm-up." In particular, concepts such as "economic efficiency" and "strategic interaction between firms" will be stressed, as they will be fundamental to applying economic theory to real-world antitrust cases.
The course: "Economia dei Mercati Digitali" is to be considered propaedeutic to this course.
The student will become acquainted with concepts such as antitrust and competition policies aimed at preserving market competition, market contestability, incentives to invest in innovation, and the quality of the goods. These policies address anti-competitive behaviours such as abuse of dominant position and price-setting agreements (cartels), which ultimately harm consumers (as well as potential new entrants in the market).
Moreover, the course will introduce the history of antitrust laws and policies in the US and EU.
The course will link the theoretical concepts to real-world examples. Hence, the student is expected to develop the expertise necessary to analyze anti-competitive practices critically. Furthermore, the student will learn how to assess the antitrust cases by reading the sources and documents.
The first lectures will focus on reviewing those principles. The review is not meant to substitute the previous classes but merely as a "warm-up." In particular, concepts such as "economic efficiency" and "strategic interaction between firms" will be stressed, as they will be fundamental to applying economic theory to real-world antitrust cases.
The course: "Economia dei Mercati Digitali" is to be considered propaedeutic to this course.
The student will become acquainted with concepts such as antitrust and competition policies aimed at preserving market competition, market contestability, incentives to invest in innovation, and the quality of the goods. These policies address anti-competitive behaviours such as abuse of dominant position and price-setting agreements (cartels), which ultimately harm consumers (as well as potential new entrants in the market).
Moreover, the course will introduce the history of antitrust laws and policies in the US and EU.
The course will link the theoretical concepts to real-world examples. Hence, the student is expected to develop the expertise necessary to analyze anti-competitive practices critically. Furthermore, the student will learn how to assess the antitrust cases by reading the sources and documents.
- Docente: Luca Sandrini
- Collaboratore: Roberto Rozzi