I. Conditions for Oligopoly? II. Role of Strategic Interdependence III. Profit Maximization in Four Oligopoly Settings Sweezy (Kinked-Demand) Model Cournot Model Stackelberg Model Bertrand Model
I. Perfectly Competition Characteristics and profit outlook Effect of new entrants II. Monopolies Sources of monopoly power. Maximizing monopoly profits. Pros and cons III. Monopolistic Competition
I. Market Structure Measures of Industry Concentration II. Conduct Pricing Behavior Integration and Merger Activity III. Performance Dansby-Willig Index Structure-Conduct-Performance Paradigm IV. Preview of Coming Attractions
I. Methods of Procuring Inputs Spot Exchange Contracts Vertical Integration II. Transaction Costs Specialized Investments III. Optimal Procurement Input
Overview I. Introduction II. The Economics of Effective Management Identify Goals and Constraints Recognize the Role of Profits Understand Incentives Understand Markets Recognize the Time Value of Money Use Marginal Analysis
