ECON 3356 Industrial Organization for Business Decisions

Name: Industrial Organization for Business Decisions
Rating: 3.78 (91 reviews)

We study the behavior of firms and the structure of industries, applying game theory to understand the strategic interaction of firms when the assumptions of perfect competition break down. The course combines theoretical micro-economic analyses with studies of actual firm behavior in individual industries. Topics include pricing, game theory, collusion, outsourcing, auctions, and adverse selection. The course will incorporate insights from developments in behavioral economics and consider regulation for consumer protection. PRE-Requisites: Micro Theory & Econometrics

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ECON2201 or ECON2203

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Requirements fulfilled

Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.78 / 5

Based on 91 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Joseph Wilske
Summer 2026
Michael Grubb
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.98/5
Muhammed Gezer
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.52/5
Yunus Semih Coskun
Summer 2025 · Official rating 4.67/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Joseph Wilske · On-line Asynchronous · Offered