040055 KU Digital Economics - Micro (MA) (2026S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 09.02.2026 09:00 to Tu 17.02.2026 12:00
- Registration is open from Tu 24.02.2026 09:00 to We 25.02.2026 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 14.03.2026 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 04.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 11.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 25.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course is an introduction in the economics of digital markets, with a special focus on platforms. The objective is to acquaint the student with the key characteristics of platform markets (network effects, intermediation, search and matching frictions) as well as with the regulatory challenges they involve. In addition, the course will attempt to offer a close connection between theoretical and empirical approaches.
Assessment and permitted materials
Evaluation will be based on a presentation of a paper from the syllabus list (45%), a research proposal (45%), and participation (10%).
Presentation and proposal to be submitted in groups of three.
Presentation and proposal to be submitted in groups of three.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
85%, 1.
70-84%. 2
60-70% 3.
50-60% 4
Less than 50%, 5
70-84%. 2
60-70% 3.
50-60% 4
Less than 50%, 5
Examination topics
1. Information and data for the digital economy
2. Digital platforms
3. Recommendation systems
4. Privacy and the economics of data
5. Regulation of digital markets
6. Digital ecosystems
2. Digital platforms
3. Recommendation systems
4. Privacy and the economics of data
5. Regulation of digital markets
6. Digital ecosystems
Reading list
Selected articles from the relevant literature (available in Moodle).Readings for the first lecture:
– Dale O Stahl. Oligopolistic pricing with sequential consumer search. American Economic Review, 1989
– Heski Bar-Isaac, Guillermo Caruana, and Vicente Cunat. Search, design, and market structure. American Economic Review, 2012
– Dale O Stahl. Oligopolistic pricing with sequential consumer search. American Economic Review, 1989
– Heski Bar-Isaac, Guillermo Caruana, and Vicente Cunat. Search, design, and market structure. American Economic Review, 2012
Association in the course directory
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Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:26