Industrial Organization: Theory and Practice, 4/e

by Waldman, Don E.; Jensen, Elizabeth J.

• ISBN13: 9780132770989
• ISBN10: 0132770989
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Industrial Organization: Theory and Practicewhich features early coverage of Antitrustpunctuates its modern introduction to industrial organization with relevant empirical data and case studies to show readers how to apply theoretical tools.

Author Biography

Don E. Waldman is Richard M. Kessler Professor of Economic Studies at Colgate University USA

Elizabeth Jensen is Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Economics at Hamilton College, USA

Table of Contents

PART I: THE BASICS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
Chapter 1: Introduction  
Chapter 2: The Firm and Its Costs  
Chapter 3: Competition and Monopoly  
Chapter 4: Market Structure  
Chapter 5: Monopoly Practices  
Chapter 6: Empirical Industrial Organization  
PART II: MODERN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION: GAME THEORY AND STRATEGIC BEHAVIOR
Chapter 7: Game Theory: A Framework for Understanding Oligopolistic Behavior  
Chapter 8: The Development of Theory  
Chapter 9: Collusion: The Great Prisoner’s Dilemma  
Chapter 10: Cartels in Action  
Chapter 11: Oligopoly Behavior: Entry and Pricing to Deter Entry  
Chapter 12: Oligopoly Behavior: Entry and Nonpricing Strategies to Deter Entry  
PART III: BUSINESS PRACTICES
Chapter 13: Product Differentiation
Chapter 14: Advertising    
Chapter 15: Technological Change and Research and Development  
Chapter 16: Price Discrimination  
Chapter 17: Vertical Integration and Vertical Relationships  
Chapter 18: Regulation and Deregulation