ECON-547 Economics of Antitrust and Regulation (3)

Economic analysis of government policies affecting business behavior, with focus on the U.S. economy. In addition to antitrust (or competition) policy and traditional public utility regulation, price and entry regulation in transportation and service sectors, and social (health, safety, and environmental) regulations are also evaluated. Usually offered every summer. Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 or ECON-346; or ECON-600 or ECON-803.