Industrial Organization

Written solely for the undergraduate audience, Industrial Organization: Theory and Practice-which features early coverage of Antitrust-punctuates its modern introduction to industrial organization with relevant empirical data and case studies to show students how to apply theoretical tools.PART I: THE BASICS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Firm and Its Costs Chapter 3: Competition and Monopoly Chapter 4: Market Structure Chapter 5: Monopoly Practices Chapter 6: Empirical Industrial Organization PART II: MODERN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION: GAME THEORY AND STRATEGIC BEHAVIOR Chapter 7: Game Theory: A Framework for Understanding Oligopolistic Behavior Chapter 8: The Development of Theory Chapter 9: Collusion: The Great Prisoner's Dilemma Chapter 10: Cartels in Action Chapter 11: Oligopoly Behavior: Entry and Pricing to Deter Entry Chapter 12: Oligopoly Behavior: Entry and Nonpricing Strategies to Deter Entry PART III: BUSINESS PRACTICES Chapter 13: Product Differentiation Chapter 14: Advertising Chapter 15: Price Discrimination Chapter 16: Vertical Integration and Vertical Relationships Chapter 17: Regulation and Deregulation