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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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ECON 620 001 (CRN: 22892)
INDUSTRIAL ORG & ENERGY SECTOR
Long Title: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND THE ENERGY SECTOR
Department: Economics
Instructor: Ore Monago, Tilsa
Meetings:
9:00AM - 9:50AM F (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Degree(s):
Master of Energy Economics
Section Max Enrollment: 24
Section Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 7:14PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: The course will discuss monopoly, oligopoly, and the underlying sources of monopoly power in energy industries and how the industries can be restructured to isolate the monopoly elements from the more competitive ones. Other topics include price discrimination, vertical control, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic behavior between firms.