EC551 Half Unit
Economics of Industry for Research Students I
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Pasquale Schiraldi
Prof Rocco Macchiavello
Availability
This course is available on the MRes in Economics, MRes in Economics and Management, PhD in Economics and PhD in Economics and Management. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
For queries contact: econ.mres.phd@lse.ac.uk
Requisites
Mutually exclusive courses:
This course cannot be taken with EC536 at any time on the same degree programme.
Course content
The main goal is to familiarize students with selected theoretical and empirical topics in industrial organization and to put students in a position to do their own research.
Classical IO theory, well established empirical techniques including estimation of demand, production and models of strategic interaction and topics at the forefront of current IO research will be covered.
Additional topics are explored in Economics of Industry for Research Students II in the Winter Term. The two half unit courses are designed to complement each other.
Teaching
30 hours of lectures in the Autumn Term.
Attendance is compulsory.
Formative assessment
Students will discuss papers in lectures.
Indicative reading
Readings will be mainly from journal articles; a list will be supplied at the start of term.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (100%)
Assignment: Continuous assessment (100%) in the AT.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Course Study Period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 8
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 15
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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