Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2016-2017
ECON 470 - MARKET DESIGN
Long Title: MARKET DESIGN
Department: Economics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 200 OR ECON 301 OR ECON 370) AND (ECON 307 OR STAT 310)
Description: Regulators, entrepreneurs and economists have recently been involved in the design of novel markets for radio spectrum, kidneys, on-line advertising, school choice, etc. This course utilizes game theory to provide the theoretical underpinning of such markets via real world examples, including the study of institutional details that can determine the success or failure of a market.