ECO380H5 • Managerial Economics: Competitive Strategy

This is a course in applied microeconomics. This course will use a series of real world examples, together with theoretical insights from game theory, to answer questions like, why are some industries more profitable than others? Why are some firms profitable while others are not? How can firms create, capture and maintain their profits in the face of competition? The first part of the course will be devoted to the building blocks of strategy, including industry analysis, positioning, and sustainability of competitive advantage. Next we will use game theoretical tools to analyze strategic interaction among firms, such as strategic pricing, entry and competitive bidding. Lastly, the course will cover the scope of the firm and technologic competition. Students shall learn from the course, the ability to identify and categorize major strategic problems, and suggest and evaluate candidate strategies.

(ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and [ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5 or 1.0 credit from (STA256H5 or STA258H5 or STA260H5)]
Social Science
24L
In Class
Economics