University of Portland Bulletin 2024-2025

ECN 327 Market Power: Origins, Structures and Consequences

Examines factors that give firms/individuals market power as well as the consequences of unequal market power. Students will study strategic behavior among firms (price discrimination, product selection, intellectual property, and investment decisions) and the role of government policy in imperfectly competitive markets. Focuses on producer and consumer behavior when assumptions of perfect competition are violated.

Prerequisite

ECN 121; MTH 121 or MTH 201
  • Up one level
  • 300