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ECON-3144: Economics of Regulation

Description: Economics of regulation with a focus on U.S. laws and institutions. Market structures, mergers, antitrust laws, and anticompetitive behavior, including collusion and monopolization. Economic regulation of price, entry, and output. Incentive regulation and alternatives to regulation. Valuing life and other nonmonetary benefits. Regulation of health, safety, and the environment.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECON-2006

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 2.75 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 16.70%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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