ECON 3002 Corporations, Economic Power and Policy
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 200923
Coordinator Partha Gangopadhyay Opens in new window
Description Australia's industrial, financial and retail sectors are dominated by powerful corporations which engage in a wide variety of competitive and cooperative behaviours. This subject examines how modern corporations position themselves in terms of investment in large-scale production, technological innovation, the manipulation of information, marketing, and cooperative strategies to gain market share and enhance their profitability. It also explores the effects of the interactions of corporate behaviour and public policy, including the governmental function of constructing and regulating explicit market rules of exchange.
School Business
Discipline Economics
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Equivalent Subjects ECON 3018 - Microeconomic Theory and Applications
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge gained around consumers and markets, the Australian economy, economic methods and analysis.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply theoretical microeconomic concepts to the analysis of industry structure, conduct and performance;
- Develop further understanding and modelling of strategic behaviour within and between firms;
- Analyse microdynamic factors relating to strategic decision making of corporations;
- Critically evaluate interactions between government and corporations;
- Critically evaluate debates over industry and competition policy.
Subject Content
- Microstructure Models: inventory Models, information-based Models, strategic trader Models
- Industrial organisation and microdynamics: product selection, quality and marketing, vertical control and integration, dynamic price competition and tacit collusion, non-price competition, reputation and predation, R&D, innovation and new technologies
- Regulatory Issues: merger regulation, information provision, deceptive conduct, property rights, corporate welfare, Regulatory capture
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 10 minutes | 20 | N | Individual | Y |
| Essay | 2,000 words | 30 | N | Individual | Y |
| Essay | 2 hours | 50 | N | Individual | Y |
Prescribed Texts
- There is not a recommended textbook for this subject. Required readings will be made available through the vUWS site.
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2024)
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Autumn (2025)
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