Universität Wien

390024 UK PhD-VGSE: Competition and Innovation (2010W)

Continuous assessment of course work

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

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;

Association in the course directory

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