授業の目的 【日本語】 Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】 Goals of the Course | | The purpose is to overview the development of the study of consumer search, which has been important in Industrial Organization, and to acquire knowledge for doing research on the related theme. |
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到達目標 【日本語】 Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | 1. Introduction 2. Search for Prices (Stigler) 3. Diamond Paradox (Diamond) 4. Classic Price Dispersion 1: firm heterogeneity (Reinganum) 5. Classic Price Dispersion 2: consumer heterogeneity (Varian) 6. Information Gatekeepers (Baye and Morgan) 7. Pandora Problem (Weitzman) 8. Search for Matching (Wolinsky) 9. Prominence in Consumer Search (Armstrong, Vickers and Zhou) 10. Summary of Empirical Studies 11. Student Paper Presentation 12. Student Paper Presentation 13. Student Paper Presentation 14. Student Paper Presentation 15. Student Paper Presentation |
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履修条件・関連する科目 Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | Knowledge on introductory-intermediate microeconomics and undergrad-level industrial organization is desirable (course credits for those courses are not required). |
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成績評価の方法と基準 Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | In-class paper presentation (50%) and written research proposal (50%, 3-5pages in A4 paper) Evaluation: (presentation) understanding basic concepts and terminologies, making interesting discussions and some applications. (proposal) clear statements for background, research questions, and the relationship to the literature. Grade C in each part is the minimal requirement for credit. No use of the course withdrawal system. |
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教科書・参考書 Textbook/Reference Book | | Textbooks and Reference books: No textbook, references are provided in the first session. |
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課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示) Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | Read the materials introduced in the first session. |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | |
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授業開講形態等 Lecture format, etc. | | |
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遠隔授業(オンデマンド型)で行う場合の追加措置 Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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質問への対応方法 Office hour | | |
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