Courses / Module

• Explain the various pricing strategies available to a monopolist.
• Compare monopolistic competition with other forms of imperfect competition and with perfect competition.
• Discuss the basic game theoretic models and their use in oligopoly theory
• Analyze decision making under uncertainty.
• Explain how mechanisms can and should be designed in the presence of incomplete information.
• Demonstrate how government intervention can remedy “market failure”.

• Lectures, tutorials and private study.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Mid-term MCQ + problems sets + ECDL certification required.

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%.
• Penalties: Please consult the relevant year handbook for details

• Any continuous assessment mark will be carried forward.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes

• EC110 or equivalent.

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