ECON 8853 Industrial Organization I

This course studies imperfect competition among firms, with an emphasis on empirical work. We learn how to implement empirical methods commonly used in Industrial Organization (IO), and how to read, and ultimately write, papers in empirical IO. Topics covered include demand estimation, auctions, price discrimination, bundling, asymmetric information and adverse selection, vertical control and contractual arrangements, and others as time allows. Each topic will be organized around recent empirical work. Throughout, we will consider the importance of identification in empirical studies.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.57 / 5

Based on 23 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

  • Gi Heung Kim
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.67/5
  • Charles Murry
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.68/5
  • Julie Mortimer
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.67/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Gi Heung Kim · Maloney Hall 330 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered