390024 UK PhD-VGSE: Competition and Innovation (2010W)
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The level of this course requires knowledge of advanced macroeconomics, advanced microeconomics, and advanced econometrics.
Students may apply for this course by sending an email to info@vgse.at including their CV, transcript (Sammelzeugnis) and optionally a recommendation of their thesis advisor.
More information at www.vgse.at
Students may apply for this course by sending an email to info@vgse.at including their CV, transcript (Sammelzeugnis) and optionally a recommendation of their thesis advisor.
More information at www.vgse.at
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
05.10.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
12.10.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
19.10.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
09.11.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
16.11.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
23.11.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
30.11.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
07.12.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
14.12.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
11.01.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
18.01.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Tuesday
25.01.
16:00 - 18:00
(Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
There are two parts. In the first part, I review the most important models of competition and innovation and patents, i.e. Arrow, 1962, Gilbert and Newbery, 1982, Dasgupta, Stiglitz, 1980, Nordhaus, 1969, and Reinganum 1981. The second part is a seminar on the empirical evidence.
Assessment and permitted materials
Test, Work in class, seminar presentation and paper
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Understanding of economic models in competition and innovation and knowledge of state of the art empirical methods and evidence.
Examination topics
Reading list
Pre-readings: Microeconomics and industrial organization.
Literature:
Pepall, Richard, and Norman (PRN): Industrial Organization: Contemporary theory and practice, South Western, 3rd edition. 2005, chapters 22-24. Tirole, J.: The Theory of Industrial Organization, MIT Press 1988, ch.10;
Literature:
Pepall, Richard, and Norman (PRN): Industrial Organization: Contemporary theory and practice, South Western, 3rd edition. 2005, chapters 22-24. Tirole, J.: The Theory of Industrial Organization, MIT Press 1988, ch.10;
Association in the course directory
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