- Docente: Flavio Delbono
- Credits: 2
- SSD: ECON-01/A
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and Finance (cod. 8835)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to allow students to understand the economics of market regulation, and how this can affect market fundamentals (demand, supply, costs, prices, quality) and then market equilibria. Moreover, students will be able to combine knowledge coming from the modern industrial organization with that coming from modern public economics.
Course contents
1. Natural Monopolies and market power
2. Antitrust and market dominance
3. Regulation in theory
4. Case studies
Readings/Bibliography
C. Shapiro, "Antitrust in a time of populism", International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2018;
L. Khan, "Amazon's Antitrust Paradox", Yale Law Journal, 2017.
Teaching methods
Traditional front teaching.
Students with disability or specific learning disabilities (DSA) are required to make their condition known to find the best possibile accomodation to their needs
Assessment methods
Written exam (in presence, closed book) on a topic shared with teachers.
The use of AI is prohibited in all learning assessments. Any use of AI constitutes a breach of academic integrity.
The grade is graduated as follows:
<18 failed
18-23 sufficient
24-27 good
28-30 very good
30 e lode excellent
Teaching tools
Papers and notes
Office hours
See the website of Flavio Delbono