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EC4408 Industrial Organisation and Regulations

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

When confirmed, check online https://timetables.st-andrews.ac.uk/.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr G Riener

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Gerhard Riener

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is an analytical treatment of industrial organisation in a dynamic context, providing rigorous coverage of core areas of the subject, supported mostly by both theoretical models and some econometric studies. The Topics covered are as follows: Modules of intra-industry competition, including discussion in game theoretic terms; market structures, economies of scale, entry and exit; product differentiation, innovation; mergers.

Assessment pattern

2-Hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

2-Hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

20 hours of lectures over 11 weeks, 1-hour tutorial (x 5 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

175

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand how IO can deepen the understanding of behaviour of firms/agent especially in imperfectly competitive market.
  • Develop the skill of selecting the right model(s) to analyse various issues in industrial economics
  • Develop the skill of analysing economic behaviour through game theory
  • Develop curiosity leading to identifying interesting and relevant papers/examples to extend knowledge of the subject.