Course in Economics of the Firm

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In Kolkata

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    Course

  • Location

    Kolkata

To apply basic principles of microeconomics to selected management issues.

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Location

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Kolkata (West Bengal)
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CALCUTTA Diamond Harbour Road Joka, 700104

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Course programme

Ever wondered why MBAs were paid so high or that how the $ commanded such a premium. It's time you were exposed to the dynamics of demand and supply. This is just the begining of a journey to understand the rational drivers of all economic activities. Accompanying you on this journey will be arguably the best faculty in the entire nation. Acquire the differentiator to pre-empt competition and demolish all existing monopolies.

Economics of the Firm:

Likely topics for lectures/presentations:

1. Do firms maximize profits?
2. Choice under Uncertainty, including alternative decision criteria, ignorance, expected utility, risk aversion, subjective probability (e.g., Luce & Raiffa, Games and Decision, ch.13). Prospect theory (Kahneman & Tversky).
3. Imperfect Competition. Entry Deterrence. Product Differentiation.
4. Topics in Information Theory.
5. Economics of the Invisible Hand. Efficiency and Role of Markets. Pricing of Public Goods.

Evaluation(subject to change): Mid-term (40) + End-term (40) + presentation (20).

References: Tirole (The Theory of Industrial Organization); Varian (Microeconomic Analysis); etc.

Course in Economics of the Firm

Price on request